A system of managing
The trick is not to create a 32-hour day, but rather to focus on the activities that are the Vital Few—and to learn to ignore the Trivial Many. Thus, the solution to the dilemma is not to search for more hours, but to accomplish the things that are essential while ignoring the time-wasting activities.
The best way that we know to provide company-wide focus on the Vital Few is to employ a system of managing—a consistent set of procedures and principles that guide us to do the Right Things Right. This management system must focus everyone on their goals while allowing flexibility and choice on how the goals will be accomplished. It also provides a common language to everyone, compelling them to communicate in ways that are ...
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