S.Y.S.T.E.M.

We hear people speak regularly about systemizing their businesses.  We are told that having a system is the key to saving money.  And, I could not agree more. S.Y.S.T.E.M. stands for Save Yourself Some Time Energy and Money.  The true objective of a system is to have something that accomplishes two things.

1.  It must reduce the amount of time you spend to accomplish the same objective.  Don't become attached to your process.  Become attached to the end result.  If there is something that can be put into place that reduces the time to completion, then you should implement that.

2.  It must make the process easier.  This component relates to the energy that you will expend in accomplishing the goal.  You should spend less time on the phone or in front of people or something to that affect.  If you stress or struggle with completing a task and there is some service or product that makes it easier, then use that product or service.

3.  It must reduce the cost of accomplishing what you were shooting for.  Take a look at all of the costs associated with what you are doing.  Can you reduce staff?  Can you reduce time spent?  After all your time, as well as the time of the executives you work with, does have a value.  This would essential be like asking a person to trade $1 for $10.  If you can capitalize on doing what you do best and minimize doing what frustrates you, then why not do it?  Look for services and products that reduce time, energy, and money spent that doesn't have to be spent.

To Your Success!


Jody N Holland
www.cloudinterview.com
www.murfsystems.com
www.jodynholland.com

Think like a 10-year old

One of the statements that struck me at my conference was by a speaker that talks about the "Rock Star Entrepreneur."  He used to tour with Air Supply and then with Guns 'n Roses.  The statement that he made was that we over-think our businesses.  His son taught him a great lesson when he wrote a book on blogging.  His son didn't think about whether people would like him or reject him.  He didn't worry about what was going to happen if his book didn't sell.  He just wrote the book.  He came up with strategies for making the book more successful by hopping on stage with his dad and telling people how to get others to want to follow him.

Thinking like a 10-year could be truly freeing for lots of us.  When I was 10, I was awesome (at least in my own mind).  I could jump a bike, break boards with my hands, solve math problems, and a whole host of other things.  Everything that I did, I felt like I was doing something really cool.  I had real appreciation for the freedom that I had to run around, play and be free.  There was very little that I thought I would never be able to do at 10 years old.  I knew that one day I would be a rich businessperson.  I would also look a lot like James Bond and drive a cool car with rockets.

Somewhere along the way, we learn to give up our belief that anything is possible.  I think that people tell us that we have to be "realistic."  They tell us to "get a job" and do all of the things that normal people do.  Don't get me wrong, I believe that everyone should be responsible for themselves.  I don't think living at home with my parents in their basement is a good idea at all.  I do believe that we need to all remember to let go of the restrictions on our lives though.  We need to spend time daydreaming about what life could be and what it could offer us.  We need to think a lot more like 10-year olds.

Anything in life is possible if you first believe it.  I challenge you to go out and make today awesome!  Find the child-like wonder in the day, just like you did when you were 10.

To Your Success!

Jody N Holland
www.cloudinterview.com
www.murfsystems.com
www.jodynholland.com