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Learn how to streamline, systematize and automate your business... (Even with little or no staff, limited resources and an endless workload)
Click through the 8 modules included in this course below using the navigation arrows on either side and the navigation buttons at the bottom.
Click through the 8 modules included in this course below using the navigation arrows on either side and the navigation buttons at the bottom.
Module 1
observation, diagnosis and rewiring your brain
program orientation & overview
Before we dive into what to do these next 8 weeks, let's first go over everything in the program and get clear about what you want and why you want it.
module content videos
Module 1A:
Observation, Diagnosis, & Rewiring Your Brain
Module 1B:
Self Sabatoge & Your Reptilian Brain
Module 1C:
What You Love vs. What You Hate
Module 1D:
Installing Habits
module downloads
bonus points!
Do this exercise for 10-15 minutes every morning right when you wake up for the next 21 days.
Sit up and use your arms and your breathing to get your blood flowing as seen in the start of this video.
Think of 3 moments you're grateful for and images of what life will be like in your near future.
Watch this video guide: Priming exercise
Sit up and use your arms and your breathing to get your blood flowing as seen in the start of this video.
Think of 3 moments you're grateful for and images of what life will be like in your near future.
Watch this video guide: Priming exercise
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Module 2
game plan design
module content videos
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Module 3
eliminating waste
program orientation & overview
"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all."
-Peter Drucker
-Peter Drucker
Before you go and start doing everything in this week's module...
let's recap with the video below
LIB·ER·A·TION
noun
The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
"the liberation of all political prisoners"
· freedom from limits on thought or behavior.
The act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
"the liberation of all political prisoners"
· freedom from limits on thought or behavior.
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Module 4
time management
Since this week's module is all about not wasting time, we've kept this module short, sweet and right to the point. We only cover the tactical, real world things and have left out all of the fluff and "theory".
Module 4A:
Time Management
Module 4B:
Your Body & Time Management
Module 4C:
Using Stephen Covey's 4 Quadrants
Module 4D:
Tactical Tips
bonus tool
If you are going in too many different directions, you aren't going in any direction. Use the additional included tool to determine the order of your goals and to-do's.
module downloads
A big part of managing your time more effectively comes from being organized. We will deep dive into getting you more organized in next week's module.
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Module 5
organization
Complexity is the enemy of execution. To be organized, you do not need to over complicate things.Do these things and you'll become measurably more streamlined.
5S
In this video, Jose Cedeno who is one of the top experts on Lean and 6 Sigma, breaks down how to use the 5S methodology to streamline and organize your business. Companies bring him in to help them become dramatically more effective and efficient. He charges a fortune for his services and what he does is implement these exact same 5 easy steps that he gives you right here. It's on you to actually do them.
your external brain (evernote)
Use Evernote as if it was your external brain. Your brain is designed to think but it should not be used as a storage facility.Get started with Evernote and use these 2 key app integrations along with it.
Create your free Evernote account: Evernote
Create your first notes for things like general ideas, hotel stay information, social media marketing content ideas.
Create your first notebooks (folders) that some notes can be filed inside of.
Capture your first images of things like docs, invoices, images online, receipts or business cards using the Scannable app and Web Clipper.
After you've entered a few notes, search for them in the search field.
Get the app version of Evernote on your mobile and start experimenting, writing notes etc.
Evernote's extensive library of 'How To' Videos that go into the nuts and bolts of using Evernote.
Everything is difficult before it's easy. Just start with these basics and keep at it all week.
Click on lots of things, mess up a little and learn. You won't break it. Just click and learn by DOING.
Create your first notes for things like general ideas, hotel stay information, social media marketing content ideas.
Create your first notebooks (folders) that some notes can be filed inside of.
Capture your first images of things like docs, invoices, images online, receipts or business cards using the Scannable app and Web Clipper.
After you've entered a few notes, search for them in the search field.
Get the app version of Evernote on your mobile and start experimenting, writing notes etc.
Evernote's extensive library of 'How To' Videos that go into the nuts and bolts of using Evernote.
Everything is difficult before it's easy. Just start with these basics and keep at it all week.
Click on lots of things, mess up a little and learn. You won't break it. Just click and learn by DOING.
Getting Things done
Organizational experts often teach a system for being more organized known as GTD (Getting Things Done) which was created by David Allen. The file included here is a streamlined breakdown of the Getting Things Done system. If this method resonates with you, the book Getting Things Done is recommended reading. Read and fill in this PDF.
Module 6
automation tools & technology
Be sure that you don't overwhelm yourself with too many new tools to save time, because then you'll have the same problem of overwhelm.
Project Management
Basecamp
Asana
Trello
Nozbe
Which one is best for your particular business? Here's an article: http://grasshopper.com/resources/tools/project-management-tools-trello-asana-basecamp/
Basecamp
Asana
Trello
Nozbe
Which one is best for your particular business? Here's an article: http://grasshopper.com/resources/tools/project-management-tools-trello-asana-basecamp/
Mobility
Scannable App
Google Docs App
Docusign App
LinkedIn App
Upwork App
Evernote App
App version of your CRM
Find out if there is an app version for the web tools you use.Try not to keep anything on a desktop that you can access in the cloud instead
Scannable App
Google Docs App
Docusign App
LinkedIn App
Upwork App
Evernote App
App version of your CRM
Find out if there is an app version for the web tools you use.Try not to keep anything on a desktop that you can access in the cloud instead
*Find a way to automate any tasks you do the same way repetitively - meaning any task you do more than two times a week.
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Module 7
your replacement strategy: hiring, outsourcing, and delegating things off your plate
"set up an incredibly high bar for talent, and never compromise."
Google hiring chief Laszlo Bock
Module 7A:
You r Replacement Strategy: Hiring, Delegating, Outsourcing
Module 7B:
Put in the Infrastructure
one bad hire is enough to destroy a small business
Download the document below for a robust toolkit on attracting ideal clients.
When you spend your time going employee type tasks, you earn employee type wages ... or even worse.
Examples of videos to attract ideal hires:
Google’s recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvebAGerh88
(Go to 24:00 minutes into the above video)
Apple’s recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7HVt3xgTn4
Google’s recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvebAGerh88
(Go to 24:00 minutes into the above video)
Apple’s recruitment video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7HVt3xgTn4
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Module 8
processes & systems (that don't all rely on you)
process mapping tools
www.smartdraw.com
https://www.gliffy.com
https://www.lucidchart.com
(Pen and paper / whiteboard)
* Use this link to try Process St for free
https://www.gliffy.com
https://www.lucidchart.com
(Pen and paper / whiteboard)
* Use this link to try Process St for free
a conversation with process st. about how to use it
below are a few links to help you get started
Product Overview:
https://www.process.st/product/
Monthly Webinar:
https://process.st/webinar
Demo video and getting started guide:
http://www.process.st/help/docs/demo-video/
http://www.process.st/help/docs/getting-started/
How to set up form fields/superpowered form automation:
https://www.process.st/form-automation
How to view the results/progress of several checklists in a process:
http://www.process.st/help/docs/template-overview/
You can learn more about incorporating Zapier from this post:
http://www.process.st/help/docs/zapier/
https://www.process.st/product/
Monthly Webinar:
https://process.st/webinar
Demo video and getting started guide:
http://www.process.st/help/docs/demo-video/
http://www.process.st/help/docs/getting-started/
How to set up form fields/superpowered form automation:
https://www.process.st/form-automation
How to view the results/progress of several checklists in a process:
http://www.process.st/help/docs/template-overview/
You can learn more about incorporating Zapier from this post:
http://www.process.st/help/docs/zapier/
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