Take 38 Hours Off From Your Work Week And Still Get The Same Results
Topics: time, time management, time saving, breakthrough, profit, work
To get your week’s work done in 38 hours less, you’ll need a breakthrough solution. But to find that breakthrough you’ll need to begin by thinking differently about the opportunity. For instance, you now may not believe that your boss would pay you the same if you only worked two hours a week. Those who negotiate performance-based pay before making such time eliminations will find the change creates no problem.
One mental change you need to make is to believe that near-perfect performance is possible. Here’s an example: In corporate communications, an ideal practice would mean having all employees receive, understand, and act on a message in appropriate ways within a few seconds. We know that’s possible because those seeing a fire, smelling smoke, and hearing a fire alarm in a building will respond appropriately in that amount of time. By comparison, your organization’s performance today represents a tiny fraction of what is possible.
Put high performing people into an organization, and it’s often like removing 99 percent of their effectiveness. That’s the negative result that follows from employing poorly designed processes.
Although near-perfect results are being made by individuals all the time, chances are that you don’t notice the near perfection at all. Instead, your focus is probably on what isn’t working well . . . and becoming either frustrated or annoyed. That’s just natural. Imperfection sticks out while perfection is virtually unrecognizable unless you search for it.
Get the Message of Why Near-Perfection Routinely Occurs
Here are questions that my clients and students have found to be mind-opening. These questions provide the key to finding exponential success for saving time.
-What are 85 examples of how individuals perform near perfectly?
-What are 85 examples of how groups perform near perfectly?
-Why do these near-perfect performances occur?
-What’s missing from your organization’s approach to its most important tasks for your organization to improve to near-perfect performance?
Here’s an example to get you started: Employees are very effective at taking holidays off. Rarely do employees come to work on holidays unless bosses require it. Why?
Unless employees are very devoted to their work or extremely forgetful, they look forward to and need time off from work on holidays. In addition, many holidays involve favorite personal activities that they are looking forward to doing.
Many examples of near-perfection draw on the following elements: It’s a natural instinct; people enjoy doing it; the consequences of not doing it are negative; people understand the consequences and know how to avoid them.
Start working on how you can accomplish 20 times more in the time you spend working while reducing how much time you work. It’s a life-enhancing combination!
Donald Mitchell is an author of seven books including Adventures of an Optimist and The 2,000 Percent Solution. Read about creating breakthroughs through 2,000 percent solutions and receive tips by e-mail by registering for free at
Previous Articles Highlighter:
Writing More Effective Essays (1)
Including the obvious grammatical and vocabulary requirements, there are certain other factors which are required to produce a good, solid essay. The first place to start is, as always, the introduction.
Effective Rowing Techniques For Any Sized Boat (2)
This, combined with a strong rhythm is the best way to powerful propel your boat. When turning in a boat, you must again think about the size of your vessel.
Useful Tips On How To File For Bankruptcy (3)
The purpose of the debt consolidation loan is to take many different debts, which often have very high interest rates, and pay them all off with a loan that carries a lower interest rate.
How To Have Your Own Brand Of Handbags Made In Italy Quickly And Inexpensively (4)
In fact the Italian manufacturers, being very experienced with worldwide trends and sales, know exactly which designs are hot in each country, which colours sell best in each country, which features are necessary to succeed in each country; from the lenght of handles to zippers to inside pockets.
Grand Piano Dealers Help You Find A Quality Instrument (5)
This will guarantee that it is well constructed and made to last. The better brands will give you the best quality for your money. There are several out there, so you may want to do a check to see what the professionals are using.
How To Write Google AdWords (6)
The following guidelines, although directed at writing ads for Googles AdWords, are applicable for most all PPC ads, such as Yahoo and others. With AdWords, you get a total of 4 lines of text 1.
Best Tips For Dog Tick Removal (7)
The way to remove the tick properly and with little damage or pain is to use sterilised tweezers to dislodge the critter, it takes patience if the tick is stubborn and doesn't want to move but it is the safest way to remove the pests.
Why A GPS System Is Almost Mandatory For Fishing These Days (8)
You won't know which way is land therefore will cause you to possibly drive the boat in the wrong direction which would never happen if you owned a GPS. Once you have a GPS you will always know where you are and how far out you are where as when you are just using your eyes and brain you have no idea where you are when you are fishing offshore without a GPS.
A Brief Overview Of The Game Of Ice Hockey (9)
There will always be fights in hockey and there always have been fights in hockey. The game is usually played in 3 periods each lasting 20 minutes long. If the teams are tied they do go into overtime just like any other game but first one to score wins.
Internet Business Opportunities - The Best Way To Start A Home Business (10)
The great thing about this is that you can either sell your own products, or you can use a drop shipping service to sell somebody else's. Either way, an e-commerce store is a great home business idea if you are interested in pushing products.
Newer Articles Highlighter:
Don't Become Obsolete -- Do That To The Competition (1)
Write down those areas where your organization must change in order to perform close to its future potential and set deadlines for when these changes need to occur. 4.
Starting A Home Business? (2)
Two things, one great real estate locations and two a business system so simple you would have to be a complete moron not to be able to follow it. McDonalds does not rely on one person to make the burgers, cook the fries, take the customer's orders, market the business, clean the restrooms, and you should be getting my point.
A Career In Civil Engineering (3)
According to a recent survey, more than 35% students who have acquired a Bachelor's degree go on to enroll for a Master's, even as they continue to work. Many students prefer to work and earn at the same time because that can earn them a tuition reimbursement.
Moving To A Caribbean Island? Tips To Keep In Mind (4)
For instance, tourism is of course big there, so you would expect cruise liners and hotels to be a hot prospect. The best means to do research, if you have this in your budget, is to simply go there as a tourist and make contacts and talk to the locals.
Nail Care - Great Looking Nails! (5)
These nail manicure sets also will often come equipped with a tool which helps you properly clean underneath your nails as well. For instance, some sets will include a nail scrubber or a pick device used for digging out dirt.
New England Clambake - A Treasure From The Sea (6)
Quality Fresh Seafood is a great choice when deciding on where to get your New England Clambake. Visit www.qualityfreshseafood.com to find out more information and to view the different options for your New England Clambake.
Cheap Pet Insurance Brings Peace Of Mind To Animal Owners (7)
One of the things to watch out for when doing any kind of animal cover comparison is to uncover how reliable the company behind the policy is. It can be terribly frustrating and expensive to make a decision to go forward with a procedure for your pet based on expected coverage and then run into excuses and run-around's by the insurer trying to avoid paying the veterinarian.
Are You A Nervous Trader (8)
The US Financial Crisis of 2007 is an e-book you can find at the end of this article that can make you a better trader and can educate you on how to find new trend after new trend to profit seriously big.
What Is The Difference Between Succeeding And Failing In Your Home Business? (9)
In the scene Tom Hanks is talking to his all-star catcher, who just quit the team, he tells her " If it were easy everyone would do it". That quote is so true in todays home business, if it were really as easy as pushing a button and making millions don't you think everyone would be making millions upon millions.
Making Your Own Flower Arrangements (10)
In creating a miniature flower arrangement we must remember that the fundamentals of design are not altered. Every detail is in its correct proportions; from the vase to the tiniest bud.
Permalink to Take 38 Hours Off From Your Work Week And Still Get The Same Results