What’s in your work space that needs to go? Things have a way of collecting. It doesn’t matter how they got there really. Fact is, that they are in your space. You have to touch them. You have to work around them. They are eating away at your effectiveness. Maybe those things could be used […]

If you’re coaching kids, I recommend you read the Matheny Manifesto. It’s written by St. Louis Cardinal manager Mike Matheny. After completing a long major league baseball career, Matheny was recruited to coach young boys in a summer baseball league. He said he would do it, but only if the parents and the players agreed […]

Yesterday, I suggested we consider cleaning up your work space. Today, I want look at the benefits of running an operation that’s ‘Lean and Clean’. To run lean, we must have good housekeeping. Keep your area clean. This is a simple truth.  The best plants have good housekeeping. It takes an “every person effort” to keep […]

It’s spring time. I’ve been disposing of stuff. I heard of a strategy about decluttering your closet. It goes like this: Take a look at every single piece of closing in your closet. Ask yourself: How much would I pay for this item of clothing today? If the answer is zero, it’s wasting space with […]