EPISODE · Jun 22, 2021 · 48 MIN
The World's Most Efficient Man with Ari Meisel
from Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa
Do you really know the difference between productivity and efficiency? They sound pretty similar, right? After all, productive people are efficient, and efficiency makes people more productive. As a business owner, you should pay attention to building a culture that instills efficiency and productivity into employees’ mindsets. But how do you do that? Tune in to this conversation between Sharran and his guest, Ari Meisel, dubbed “The Most Efficient Man Alive.” If you want to discover how you can make the most out of your time and empower your team to run your business well, this episode is for you. “Technology will amplify habits.” - Ari Meisel Timestamps: 00:00 How “The Collective Wisdom of the Most Efficient Man” came to be 05:09 Why humans spend their energy firefighting when what they really need is fireproofing 10:45 Routine is excellent, but it can also be harmful 13:31 How “The Ultimate KPI Process” works 16:22 Why people can be so defensive and what you can do about it 21:10 Is it possible to make more time 23:40 People and technology are not the solutions 26:41 How using specific trigger words and actions helps you fix your processes 31:13 Shifting from a communication tool to project management tool to get things done 34:45 Identify the proper tools needed, so you know what you’re getting into 40:37 How to establish “poka-yoke” (mistake-proofing) to avoid human error Resources: - Get Ari Meisels Book: On Productivity: The Collective Wisdom of the Most Efficient Man Alive - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Ari: - Vox Me - Website - Facebook - Instagram Connect with Sharran: - Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Instagram
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Do you really know the difference between productivity and efficiency? They sound pretty similar, right? After all, productive people are efficient, and efficiency makes people more productive. As a business owner, you should pay attention to building a culture that instills efficiency and productivity into employees’ mindsets. But how do you do that? Tune in to this conversation between Sharran and his guest, Ari Meisel, dubbed “The Most Efficient Man Alive.” If you want to discover how you can make the most out of your time and empower your team to run your business well, this episode is for you. “Technology will amplify habits.” - Ari Meisel Timestamps: 00:00 How “The Collective Wisdom of the Most Efficient Man” came to be 05:09 Why humans spend their energy firefighting when what they really need is fireproofing 10:45 Routine is excellent, but it can also be harmful 13:31 How “The Ultimate KPI Process” works 16:22 Why people can be so defensive and what you can do about it 21:10 Is it possible to make more time 23:40 People and technology are not the solutions 26:41 How using specific trigger words and actions helps you fix your processes 31:13 Shifting from a communication tool to project management tool to get things done 34:45 Identify the proper tools needed, so you know what you’re getting into 40:37 How to establish “poka-yoke” (mistake-proofing) to avoid human error Resources: - Get Ari Meisels Book: On Productivity: The Collective Wisdom of the Most Efficient Man Alive - Grab Sharran’s 4-Week MBA for Free Connect with Ari: - Vox Me - Website - Facebook - Instagram Connect with Sharran: - Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Instagram
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