Comments on: Why Should You Be More Productive? http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/ The Mechanics of a Successful, Balanced Life Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:59:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Heshy http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/#comment-8222 Heshy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:44:23 +0000 http://www.successmakingmachine.com/?p=96#comment-8222 Great Response Adam. I'll look up those terms. I agree with the fun part- That's why the motto here is: Think. Do. Enjoy. See the details here: http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/02/07/the-best-productivity-system-for-you-guaranteed/ Great Response Adam.

I’ll look up those terms. I agree with the fun part- That’s why the motto here is: Think. Do. Enjoy.

See the details here:
http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/02/07/the-best-productivity-system-for-you-guaranteed/

]]> By: Adam Zak http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/#comment-8209 Adam Zak Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:01:32 +0000 http://www.successmakingmachine.com/?p=96#comment-8209 Exactly, the person is never, or should never be, a cog. He or she is a problem-solver, continuously improving the process, adding value, generating productivity . In a production system where this happens constantly you also build in a mechanism to cross-train other workers so that they also become proficient in all aspects of the job. These new "hands and eyes" can then also lend their experience to further process improvement. People doing the work become engaged because they have input into how the job is being done. This results in higher employee satisfaction, which again drives further productivity as work tasks become easier and more fun. By the way, when was the last time you had fun at work? If this is a foreign concept to you, readers may want to explore this further by searching on the terms "Lean Manufacturing", "Lean Thinking" and "Toyota Production System". Exactly, the person is never, or should never be, a cog. He or she is a problem-solver, continuously improving the process, adding value, generating productivity . In a production system where this happens constantly you also build in a mechanism to cross-train other workers so that they also become proficient in all aspects of the job. These new “hands and eyes” can then also lend their experience to further process improvement. People doing the work become engaged because they have input into how the job is being done. This results in higher employee satisfaction, which again drives further productivity as work tasks become easier and more fun. By the way, when was the last time you had fun at work? If this is a foreign concept to you, readers may want to explore this further by searching on the terms “Lean Manufacturing”, “Lean Thinking” and “Toyota Production System”.

]]> By: Heshy http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/#comment-7574 Heshy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:06:42 +0000 http://www.successmakingmachine.com/?p=96#comment-7574 James, that's a good point. The person doing input isn't just a cog. Sure they are following the process but once the process is fully functional and the person becomes an expert in it the next step is to either take the process to the next level (using this expertise) or simplify the process and take the expert out of the it and replace them with a machine or a lower skilled person. The expert can now use their skills for a better process. More skills = more pay. James, that’s a good point.

The person doing input isn’t just a cog. Sure they are following the process but once the process is fully functional and the person becomes an expert in it the next step is to either take the process to the next level (using this expertise) or simplify the process and take the expert out of the it and replace them with a machine or a lower skilled person. The expert can now use their skills for a better process. More skills = more pay.

]]> By: James @ Organize IT http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/#comment-7560 James @ Organize IT Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:09:55 +0000 http://www.successmakingmachine.com/?p=96#comment-7560 I think a lot of the problem lies in how productivity is traditionally defined, based on old school industrial economics, which basically says less input and more output. Machines being able to go on longer without servicing, or employees doing more work for the same pay, for instance. I think a lot of the problem lies in how productivity is traditionally defined, based on old school industrial economics, which basically says less input and more output. Machines being able to go on longer without servicing, or employees doing more work for the same pay, for instance.

]]> By: Heshy http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/#comment-5710 Heshy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.successmakingmachine.com/?p=96#comment-5710 Exactly. You can (and should) live in the here and now and be productive. enjoy the fruits of your productivity here and now. But balance your desires so you are seeing the big picture and your productivity is getting you there. Exactly. You can (and should) live in the here and now and be productive. enjoy the fruits of your productivity here and now. But balance your desires so you are seeing the big picture and your productivity is getting you there.

]]> By: Darren http://www.successmakingmachine.com/2008/05/15/why-should-you-be-more-productive/#comment-5705 Darren Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:16:17 +0000 http://www.successmakingmachine.com/?p=96#comment-5705 or live in the here and now and see the bigger picture or live in the here and now and see the bigger picture

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