The Post-it Notes System

Post-it notes were a huge boon to office work; however, a Post-it notes SYSTEM used for every communication or reminder can be a bit of a “sticky wicket!” I had been in a certain office several times, and it had always been immaculate. Now it looked like...

Systemizing a Prophet

If I have learned anything about organizing and systemizing a company, it’s because I know where many of the “how-to” answers come from. There’s a great story in the Old Testament about a man named Jethro, the Sheik of Midian. I tells how he taught a great prophet...

Death Of A Salesman

My wife and I are movie buffs, and this past week we decided to watch the old film classic, Death of a Salesman.  I can tell you, the homemade popcorn was the only highlight of watching such a depressing story. However, it did spark the idea for this week’s...

Systems versus Big Brother Part 3

This last of three blogs, Systems versus Big Brother Part 3 hopes to win over some who still believe business systemization is too rigid. Experiencing daily chaos in a business should be all an owner needs to become a believer in quality control systems. Sustainable...