Efficiency is often confused with effectiveness. It can be a trap. “Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker You can be efficient in doing the wrong things. You can be efficient in doing things you shouldn’t even do. You can efficiently waste your time. Too often, I make the…
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Automate your invoice payments
Paying invoices manually is a waste of time. Instead, I apply the principle “eliminate or automate” to get rid of as many invoice payments as possible. Whenever I get an invoice, I do a quick check: Can I add a credit card? Do they offer a direct debit option? (When in doubt, I ask customer…
Google is your friend
It’s an essential habit for the 21st century. A principle I have to learn and re-learn: No matter what challenge you have, anything. Google is your friend! Have a problem with your computer? Google it and find a solution. Don’t know how to disable the answering machine? Google the manual and get it done. Annoyed…