• Build Your Systems
    • The 7 Systems Builder
    • Systems Mastery
    • Bespoke Mentoring & Development
    • Business Efficiency Bundle
  • Develop Your Team
    • Managers' Development Programme
    • Team Contribution Compass
  • Get To Know Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Marianne
    • Contact
    • Media
  • Books
  • Blog
Marianne Page
  • Build Your Systems
    • The 7 Systems Builder
    • Systems Mastery
    • Bespoke Mentoring & Development
    • Business Efficiency Bundle
  • Develop Your Team
    • Managers' Development Programme
    • Team Contribution Compass
  • Get To Know Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Marianne
    • Contact
    • Media
  • Books
  • Blog

Wacky Races or Formula 1- which are you?

4/11/2014

0 Comments

 
Consistency and reliability are the foundations of any successful business, big or small.

Consistent and reliable systems developed for one small restaurant in Illinois, helped McDonald’s grow to over 30,000 restaurants around the world. Those systems, and that consistency, are what keep millions of people going back to McDonald’s, and seeking them out in foreign lands - that knowledge that no matter where you are in the world, you can rely on the food, the value and the environment.  Forget whatever views you may have on the burgers and fries, and focus on this…

There is power in consistency and reliability… it’s the power of systems.

In racing terms, McDonald’s would be the equivalent of Formula 1 and the well-drilled, reliable systems of the pitstop teams.  The alternative is the chaos, confusion and aggression of Wacky Races.

So which are you, Wacky Races or Formula 1..?

On a scale of 1-10… 1 being Wacky Races and 10 being Formula 1… where would you sit?

Is your life chaotic and full of complexity?  Do you over-commit, to customers, associates, friends? Do you let other people take advantage of you… focus on their priorities rather than your own, and as a result feel overwhelmed and stressed all the time?

Or are you more Formula 1, well organised, fully focused on your real Priorities and the targets you set yourself?  As the driver in your business, are you fully supported by your mentor, your swiss army knife, and a small external team of specialists…your personal pitstop team.  Are you calm and confident?

If you’re anywhere close to this Formula 1 ideal…fantastic!  Keep going!

But if you’re more Dastardley and Mutley, than Button and Massa…consider what the chaos you live and work in is costing you.  What it’s costing you personally. How it’s affecting your relationships…your health..your self-esteem. What it’s costing your business.  What impact it’s having on your ability to find and keep customers and make money.  And what about the money you’re wasting - are you really able to control your costs effectively when you’re so disorganised?

Good systems are the building blocks which will grow your business.  They are what make you consistent and reliable…easy to do business with.  Your day to day systems remove the chaos and give you space to breathe.

What systems you have in your day to day life right now…you may know them simply as, ‘the way I like to do things’.  Ask yourself if you’re over-complicating…making things more difficult that they need to be.  Is there an easier way to get from A to B? Does the technology you use help or hinder you? Does it make life easier or more difficult?

Consistency and reliability or chaos and confusion? Wacky Races or Formula 1..?

You choose.

This is YOUR time.  2014 is YOUR year.  Make every single day of it count.

For more information on how MPL can help you visit www.mariannepage.co.uk or contact me on hello@mariannepage.co.uk
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Sign up for our weekly insights email below

    Sign up

    Author

    Marianne is the author of three books, and is currently working on her fourth, whilst regularly writing her blog, we hope you enjoy it :-)

    Archives

    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    November 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012

    Categories

    All
    Action
    Business Consistency
    Business Growth Solutions
    Business Owner
    Business Planning
    Business Relationships
    Business Systems
    Communication
    Cost Efficient Systems
    Creativity
    Customer Experience
    Customer Journey
    Customer Satisfaction
    Easy Business
    Efficiency
    Entrepreneur
    Family
    Feedback
    Get Stuff Done
    High Performing Team
    Hiring Well
    Leadership
    Management Development
    Managers' Development Programme
    Managing People
    Marianne Page
    One Right Way
    Overwhelm
    People Systems
    Performance Reviews
    Personal Development
    Personal Effectiveness
    Personal Management System
    Personal Process
    Personal Satisfaction
    Personal Systems
    Personal Transformation
    Planning For Success
    Planning System
    Process & Systems
    Scale Up
    Service Excellence
    Simple Logical Repeatable
    Success Habits
    Systems4Scale
    Team Engagement
    Time Management
    Time Management & Personal Effectiveness
    Time Off
    Training
    Vision & Values
    You Reap What You Sow

    RSS Feed

Picture
Get Started
Marianne
Blog
Contact
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
  ©Marianne Page 2018
Picture
  • Build Your Systems
    • The 7 Systems Builder
    • Systems Mastery
    • Bespoke Mentoring & Development
    • Business Efficiency Bundle
  • Develop Your Team
    • Managers' Development Programme
    • Team Contribution Compass
  • Get To Know Us
    • Meet The Team
    • Marianne
    • Contact
    • Media
  • Books
  • Blog