80/20 Analysis
I am virtually certain that you have heard about the 80/20 rule also known as the Pareto Principle. Just in case you are not, it is the theory that 80% of a given output is created from 20% of the […]
Business Planning
Importance of Questioning the Status Quo
When was the last time you questioned why things were done the way they were? The process of asking why can be quite illuminating. There is an old story about a husband – John – and wife – Jane – […]
Are You Focused on Being Efficient or Effective?
Define: Efficient: Productive of desired results. Define: Effective: Producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect Define: Effect: Something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a case or agent) www.Marriam-Webster.com Recently I was listening to the audiobook The 4-Hour Work […]
Values
I believe that most peoples dissatisfaction comes from – in part – never having gone through the process of not only determining their top 5 or 10 values but also not deciding their priority to them. Most have an idea […]
Goal Setting
Most people set broad goals on New Years Day and never revisit them. Fewer still take the time to write them down and review. Even fewer take the time to map out exactly what they want and a plan of […]