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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Work the system

The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less

Book • 2008

In 'Work the System,' Sam Carpenter shares his insights on how recognizing and managing systems can transform both business and personal life.

After a 15-year struggle with his chaotic business, Carpenter had an epiphany that everything is a system, and by controlling and perfecting these systems, he was able to turn his business around and significantly reduce his work hours.

The book explains how to identify, improve, and maintain systems to achieve better results, reduce stress, and increase productivity.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing his advice on task management.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book about systematizing tasks within an organization.

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Recommended by

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as a book about systems that provides a mindset shift.

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Recommended by

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for building effective standard operating procedures for repeatable tasks in organizations.

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Recommended by

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as a book on systems thinking for entrepreneurs.

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Mentioned by Joe Bulig in the context of systems and optimizing workflows, comparing it to Effortless.

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Mentioned by

Taylor Pearson

as the source of his understanding of core values and operating principles.

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Recommended by

August Bradley

as another excellent starting point for learning about systems thinking.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as an underground classic for building business systems.

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Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book he uses to create MindNode files.

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Mentioned by

Joe Buleg

as today's book, focusing on systems mindset and business efficiency.

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Mentioned by

Brandon Turner

as the bible for systems and processes, essential for scaling a business.

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Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book about systems that has been discussed multiple times on the podcast.

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Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book on systematizing business processes.

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Mentioned by

Chad Madden

as a book about creating processes within an organization.

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Recommended by

Brandon Turner

as a realistic and tangible guide to working less by implementing systems.

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Mentioned by

Joe Buleg

as a book to be discussed in a future episode.

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Mentioned by

Rachel Schmitz

as someone who advocates for taking a step back and looking at things from a higher perspective.

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Recommended by

Jason Levin

for breaking down processes into systems.

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