Technology of Achievement

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Time Management

Slice and Dice the Task

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80/20 Principle

Apply the 80/20 Rule to Everything

80/20 Theory of the Firm

80/20 Principle and Innovation

Efficiency Improvement

Kaizen

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STRIDES Models for Solving Complex Problems

New Management Model

The Power of Simplicity

Simplicity helps you work smarter because it is based on your human nature and common sense"... More

Apply 80/20 Principle

The → 80/20 Principle asserts that there is an inbuilt imbalance between inputs and outputs, causes and consequences, and effort and result. It states that a minority of causes, inputs or effort usually lead to a majority of the result, outputs or rewards. A few things are important; most are not. To achieve progress and multiply your output, you must give power to the 20% of resources that really matter in terms of → achievement, and get the remaining 80% up to a reasonable level... More

Build Synergies

→ Synergy is the energy or force created by the working together of various parts or processes. Synergy in business is the benefit derived from combining two or more elements so that the performance of the combination is higher than that of the sum of the individual elements... More

Ask "Why?" and "What If?" Questions

Don't take anything for granted. The key that opens the door to → opportunities is the approach of asking yourself searching questions 'Why?' and 'What If?'... More

Get Smarter!

One of the key functions of the → executive is → problem solving , which takes up as much as 50% of executive time. It can be said with some confidence that your ability to deal with problems creatively and effectively is the key determinant of your success as a → manager. It would be hard to imagine an effective executive who could not solve problems and make decisions with a high level of competence.

Look for problems you can solve and obstacles you can overcome. The more you seek for answers and ideas, the smarter and → more creative you become... More

Work On Your Business Instead of Being a Slave To It

Is your business consuming you, taking up all of your time, thoughts and energy? Do you want → more success in your business ?  Do you think you'll have to work harder to get it? Your business doesn't have to be like this. You can choose to → change and start working smarter. Now, you've probably heard people bandy around expressions such as 'work smarter' but although it sounds good, does it actually mean anything?²... More

Move Faster than Your Competition

In their book It's Not the Big That Eat the Small... It's the Fast That Eat the Slow,¹ Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton argue that only the swiftest of corporations will thrive in the 21st century. They then outline a program, based on best practices developed by contemporary speedsters like Charles Schwab and AOL that readers can work into their own businesses by similarly focusing on "commerce, resource deployment, and people." Its four parts examine ways to create environments that anticipate the future, reassess operations and personnel and make appropriate adjustments whenever necessary, launch a "crusade" while "staying beneath the radar," and maintain velocity through institutionalization of innovation and close customer relationships. "This book will show you how to think and move faster than your competition," they write, adding that "being faster doesn't mean being out of breath. It means being smarter."