I went to my mother-in-law’s cabin this weekend to help her chop and move some wood. She had to take down a large tree recently that was about 3 feet in diameter and 70 feet tall. The tree was cut up into discs about a foot thick. Along with a few others, I spent eight … Read more
I’ve been trying something new out for the last few weeks and so far it’s going really well. It all started when a friend invited me to take part in a challenge she was running in her Facebook group to use dictation for creating large written pieces instead of typing. Changing how we do things … Read more
I want to share how my workout went this morning and how that relates to business. So today, I did my regular work out. I spent about an hour lifting weights and doing cardio and had a really good workout that I put a lot of effort and a lot of energy into it and … Read more
I often use mass transit to get to Seattle during the week. For me, this involves jumping on a Sounder train to the main station in the city, then switching over to a light rail (known as the Link) or taking a bus to my final destination. A couple months ago, a change was made … Read more
Keeping productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness high requires proactive effort in all three areas. It also requires constant change as you learn and fine tune your systems. This change, if not managed through good leadership principles, will not last long term, as people tend to revert to old habits over time. Eventually, anything you changed will … Read more
Do you find yourself needing to optimize your team’s performance but are short on time? Need results fast and can’t afford to do formal process improvement projects like Six Sigma? Have you looked into hiring a “professional” consultant help you, but it made your eyes water? Finding the time and money to do formal process … Read more
For many, focusing on effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity isn’t very exciting work. In fact, a lot of people find it downright boring. It’s not flashy, doesn’t excite many people, and the benefits aren’t always immediately identifiable. While this is true for most people, setting up efficient structure and systems are critical to the long-term health … Read more