The Right Questions
When companies have more work than they can handle, they tend to ask, "Who will do this work?" But the better questions are:
- How should this get done?
- Is this the best way to do this?
- Is there a more efficient way to do this?
- Should I be doing this?
Identify what can be automated, delegated or be replaced in favor of something else. Even if it only saves you a few minutes, it will add up over time.
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