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Remove the Friction from Your Life and Work

Ever tried to take your pants off while wearing socks? Friction makes it difficult. How can you remove the friction?

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“Hi, I’m Jay Arthur, author of “Lean Six Sigma Demystified” and QI Macros [software].

“Have you ever tried to take your pants off, but while you still have your socks on? Seems like the friction between the sock and the pant makes it more difficult to take them off. But if you take off your socks first, then your pants will slide right over the smoothness of your skin and your ankle.

Posted by Jay Arthur in Improvement Insights.

How Much Time is Friction Costing You?

My friend asked me how much time I waste every week dealing with hassles and friction of daily life. I said 8-16 hours. Here’s why:

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“Hi, I’m Jay Arthur, author of “Lean Six Sigma For Hospitals” and QI Macros [software].

“My friend Eric and I were having lunch the other day, and he asked me, “How much time do you think you waste every week dealing with stuff that you shouldn’t have to deal with? I mean, things that other people have done that cause you to… the friction of daily life that causes you to update a phone or a computer or reboot it or whatever it is?”

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