work the system the simple mechanics of making more and working less 3rd edit

Work The System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less, Third Edition, guides the reader in modifying his or her fundamental perception of the world, moving from an inaccurate vision of barely controlled chaos, to a more accurate one: that life is an orderly collection of individual linear systems each of which can be improved and perfected one at a time. The reader is guided through the process of ''''getting'''' this new vision, and then through the specifics of applying it via Carpenter''s "system improvement" methodology. For start-ups or multi-nationals, the methodology is simple, believable, and mechanical; not mystical or theoretical. Carpenter developed this "systems mindset" protocol in the business he purchased in 1984 and still owns today. With that company, he moved from an 80-100 hour workweek to a 2 hour workweek, while multiplying his income dozens of times over. He is CEO of an international business consulting firm, and several other spin-off businesses, as well as an international non-profit, all of which are operated in the same systems mindset fashion. With a diverse background in engineering, construction management, publishing, telecommunications and journalism, he calls his approach a "workingman''s philosophy." See workthesystem.com.

[...]...decisions, get more done, and have more fun along the way —Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION Working the System of Work the System This book is different Its main thrust goes beyond providing new information, although it does that The root purpose of Work the System is to guide you to a new way of perceiving your life so you can gain better command of it and therefore... another: the history of Work the System is a perfect illustration of the systems mindset that is the centerpiece of the book itself I self-published Work the System in the spring of 2008 This first printing was softcover I had spent two years and thousands of hours (really) getting the book right It was the very, very best I could do at the time It was perfect, I thought, as the manuscript headed off... see the separateness of the systems of your life; the components are simple and understandable Wherever you look, the machinations of the world make sense: step by step, one thing leads to another as the systems around you continuously execute Your job is to work your systems This is what you do One by one you take your systems apart, examine them, and then make them better Over time, complexity and. .. order to meet the deadline for my part of the Work the System Academy project And Sam is using his time alone in Bend to work at the same demanding pace, as is our business partner, Mike, in London The three of us are collaborating on building an online machine which, once built, will of course be operated by others (per the Work the System methodology it advocates) The three of us have been working for... make more while working the same amount of time or to just become more efficient at work and at home It seems that a large number of readers simply want to feel more in control of their lives, to have their worlds make more sense Work the System serves all these purposes because it’s about becoming more life-efficient I’ve had a number of readers ask why I don’t use the term lifestyle design, the phrase... unsavory in these pages Nor does the work the system methodology have anything to do with esoteric theory, politics, or religion It’s about common sense and simple mechanics I call it a workingman’s philosophy Life is serious business, and whether you know it or not—or whether you like it or not—your personal systems are the threads in the fabric of your existence Together, they add up to you And if you... results Hence, the title of this book: Work the System The first step the getting it part—is to experience an awakening that will enable you to be constantly aware of the separate systems of your life Once you see your systems, working them is just common sense Work your systems and good results will spontaneously appear CONSCIOUSLY PAYING ATTENTION All of us have recurring individual systems we employ... life design and altogether toss out the word “style”? Anyway, as of this edition, I haven’t read The 4-Hour Workweek , and I can only guess that the prolific Mr Ferriss hasn’t read Work the System Relative to the second edition, is there new material in the third edition? No, not a lot, and my defense is that base reality doesn’t change over time It can just be better explained, which is the primary... flows of thoughts, and way too much repetition Nevertheless, disappointed, I put the book out there because the message was solid It sold pretty well, and a month later I could see there would have to be another printing and this would give me the opportunity to make things right Enthusiastically I went to work tweaking, working day and night to fix the deficiencies, including getting rid of the cover... Academy (see appendix D and go to workthesystemacademy.com for the most up-to-date information) For some readers, the work the system method has literally become another department of their operation, such as accounting, IT, or sales You could call it a blanket department because it overlays all other departments, making each department super efficient and drawing all of them together into a single, super-productive . for another: the history of Work the System is a perfect illustration of the systems mindset that is the centerpiece of the book itself. I self-published Work the System in the spring of 2008. This. hands. Work the System will help you make better decisions, get more done, and have more fun along the way. —Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION Working the System. interested in making more and working less. Some people want to make more while working the same amount of time or to just become more efficient at work and at home. It seems that a large number of readers