Texas_Signmaker When you get creative ideas, do you write them down when they first show up? Or, do you try to hold them in your mind while you are doing something else?
Notarealsignguy Thank you for these solid thoughts. On to-do lists, one author talks about having two to-do lists. One with two or three high importance items, like long-term, develop goals. The other with five or six other items. Again, your input on doing this at the end of the day is powerful.
JBurton As you describe yourself as a "procrastinator," do you want to improve on that a little or would you rather not?
No, I usually just forget about them...
Val47 What the kid is doing is a tough one. As Notarealsignguy writes, maybe in the evening team-up with your kid to make a to-do list for the next day. On "difficult coworker situations," here is where being the best listener really pays off. Try to deliberately listen. Instead of thinking about what to say next, simply ask, "Is there anything else that you would like to make sure I understand?" It is amazing how being a great listener opens the conversation to be more productive, reducing misunderstandings. The same goes for number 8. Become the best listener for the customer. Mistakes will become less and less.
Texas_Signmaker Is forgetting them okay with you? Or ???
This is most people and exactly why I lay out everyone's day for them with specified times for each task. It really has eased the stress of everyone and has been the best change I have implemented. In the morning they all look at their jobs for the day and right away each person knows what they are expected to have done. Also, the guy waiting on another to finish their part somewhat manages that other employees part so that they aren't cut short on time. For example, 1 guy is assigned to weld a frame from 8-10 and the painter is assigned to spray it from 10-12. Then the painter has another big job that's 12-5. He will make sure the welder is done at 10 so it doesn't push back his next job and he has to work late.
Texas_Signmaker In reply #9 in this thread, you said you usually forget creative ideas. Maybe forgetting them is okay with you, maybe not.
Notarealsignguy Sounds like you have a good handle on that side of your business. Texas_Signmaker and I have been discussing what to do with creative ideas that come up. What have you found works for you?
litewave Sounds like something several authors say, "Celebrate your failures." Plan, do, test, learn, "rinse and repeat." Thanks for your input. I appreciate it.
