About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of minimizing the number of times tasks are handled in business to improve efficiency and reduce time wastage.

One of the biggest time wasters in business, and a large contributor to margin erosion, is being in the habit of touching the same thing multiple times. Streamlined businesses, mega-profitable businesses, and many well-run manufacturers realize the significance of touching things one time only. If you want to decrease touches, then we have a great place to start. We suggest you begin your improvement journey with your incoming email and postal mail. Simply open it, read it, process it, and fi...

People in this episode

Host: Jeffrey Mason

Topics covered

• time management
• business efficiency
• email processing
• productivity
• margin erosion

Keywords

• time wasters
• business habits
• streamlined processes
• email management
• productivity tips

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