The Art of Manliness

#175: Systemizing Your Work and Life

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Feb 5, 2016
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INSIGHT

See Life As Separate Systems

  • The world is best understood as a collection of separate systems and processes rather than a chaotic whole.
  • Seeing separateness lets you isolate and fix the single dysfunctional system causing most problems.
ANECDOTE

Wipers A Reminder Of Small Fixes

  • Sam fixed a noisy wiper by stopping and snapping a blade back into place during a rainy drive.
  • A single small mechanical fix restored the whole trip's quality instantly.
ADVICE

Fix The System, Not The Symptoms

  • When a system produces unwanted results, change, tweak, or eliminate that system.
  • Use the mantra: automate, delegate, delete to improve system outputs.
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