Sweat the Small Stuff

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Sweat the Small Stuff

Mike Donoghue

November 19, 2009






We’re constantly told, “Don’t sweat the small stuff”, or something like “Who’ll care in 20 years?” But when it comes to time lost, mismanaged priorities and emotional miscommunication, the small stuff quickly gets greater attention as we multiply five lost minutes times 500 employees.
Our world is a place of infinite details, precise coding and meticulous specification. So why do we forget to carry this discipline through to our communications? Are we rushed? Are we lazy? Do we think that everyone knows what we’re talking about? If we are sending messages for people to read, then at least we can respect those people enough to provide them with enough details to make intelligent decisions.
So how can you and your associates give and get back some lost time? Small stuff on your part is one of the answers.
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