#0687 Up To Here In It
Some people handle busy with avoidance, while others seem to handle more no matter how busy they are. Are they better at time management, handling stress or is it simply a mindset. Those with the…
Category: Operations
#0668 What You Do Not See
It is easy to think the grass is greener, anywhere but where you are at. What many will not appreciate is the work that goes into making it green. The drainage system, the soil conditioning,…
#0663 Banks Hey
We expect the worst and convoluted is an understatement. Whilst organising some finance my bank sent me an email asking me to sign a document and return by email. Only problem, the request came from…
#0630 And Not Or
Time, cost and quality. Spoiler alert, AI might not be the answer. When evaluating any new system or process there will be a primary benefit and secondary benefits or compromises. Ideally you want improvement on…
#0625 Micro Outsourcing
There is always one. The thing that stops you from doing your thing. You have tried to break through but there is that blocker preventing you from executing. You know the one, your nemesis. Acknowledge…
#0612 Business Fitness
Sprint, marathon or both. Cash flow does not care if you are tired. So if you just sprint you will need lots of rests, which will inevitably be followed by cash flow dips. The steady…
#0604 Groundwork
I was ignoring the fundamental issue. For years I have spent countless hours and good money just trying to keep my back lawn alive. No matter what I have tried, I have failed. Why, not…
#0596 Nailed It
In a world where there’s an app for that, should you do it yourself. A dilemma I find myself in often. If it is easy, quick and probably cheap to do it yourself, should you….
#0593 Your Best Year
Have you ever pulled apart a smartphone, precision engineering at its finest. Yet they improve on it year on year. Apple could have stopped when they hit iPhone 4 as it was far ahead of…
#0545 Painfully Slow
Bogged down in red tape? As an enterprise gets bigger it is natural to place additional checks and balances to ensure continuity. Many do so at the expense of what got them there, speed and…
#0533 ABC
Try singing the alphabet song out aloud skipping every second letter… a, c, e… I wager two things, it sounded clunky and disjointed, and you silently sang the in-between letters in your head anyway. Now…
#0529 Lower Priorities
What about the rest of the list? If you are always ticking off the top three on your priority list, you will end up with a really long list of other things that never get…
#0511 DIY
At what point should you stop? I have been a DIYer for my entire life. Whether that be at home or in my business. For the most part, I love it. Giving something a try…
#0481 Frustrating at First
You must let them do it, even if it is terrible in the beginning. There are three distinct phases I have gone though as I have taught my kids how to drive. The first two…
#0473 Growing Pains
It is easy to ignore this when you are busy growing a business but at some point it comes back to bite. When reviewing systems and processes I look for the desired outcome first, then…
#0458 Controlled Chaos
Every two weeks or so one of my daughters gives her room a good clean. Puts everything in its place again and it drive me insane. Not the cleaning part, that I applaud. The 13…
#0443 Kryptonite
We all have a version of it. A weekness that holds us back. The longer it persists the more it grinds on our soul. A mental game of cat and mouse. Working on improvement whilst…
#0439 Maintenance
A neighbour asked me why I rake my lawn when there will be leaves on it again tomorrow. You could say the same for cleaning your house or brushing your teeth but that would not…
#0430 Keeping Up
The longer something exists the better it must become just to remain current. As things get better, that becomes the new minimum standard and anything less reduces perceived value. Cars are a great example of…
#0425 Impatience
Great books take time to write.Beautiful gardens many seasons.Athleticism years of dedication. A remarkable business a combination of desired product, consistent marketing, predictable sales, refined operations, solid finances and motivated people. All examples of doing…