Using Checklists

By Robert Robillard

  Do you use check lists in your profession? A few weeks ago I was listening to Harvard Medical School, Surgeon Atil Gawande talk about his book The Checklist Manifesto on National Public Radio. Dr. Gawande discussed the complexities of surgery and how many things there are to keep in one’s head and remember. He…

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Returning Phone Calls

By Robert Robillard

Return Phone Calls Daily Business 101 Returning phone calls is a basic courtesy. It’s sad but not many people do it.  I see this in life as well as a carpentry contractor. When you return some one’s phone call that person feels respected, important and a priority. Returning phone calls a sign that you are …

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How to Get The Most From Your Day

By Robert Robillard

Time Management and Being Productive It always seems that there is never enough time in the day or days in the week to get things done. Time management for me its balancing a full time career, a part time job, estimates, carpentry billing, family, driving to sporting events, and home maintenance. So what gives? What…

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6 Tips On Prioritizing

By Robert Robillard

  Time Management & Productivity ORGANIZE, FOCUS, GET-ER DONE!!!!! I have a contractor friend that is always “behind the eight ball” when it comes paying his taxes, his bills, or getting out estimates. This doesn’t usually bother me unless he’s unable to make a scheduled sport event, dinner or function because, “he’s swamped.” Then I…

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