ONE BUSINESS RULE THAT WILL SAVE YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS Look 3 Times Before You Ask
many cases, what might take two people one minute can take one person the same amount of time just by following this rule.
Every year, countless hours are wasted by employees asking questions rather than looking for solutions. It presents a problem for most businesses not because answering questions is a nuisance — most of the contractors we work with are eager to help — but because too much time is spent answering those questions. INTERRUPTIONS Whenever you ask someone a question, whether it’s on a job site or in an office, that person has to stop what they are doing to provide an answer. In some cases, this isn’t an issue, but in others, the time they spend answering your question causes a loss of focus on the task they were working on. Once the question is answered, they have to reorganize their state of mind and dive back into their job. Interruptions like these cause a loss in quality of work and in employee time. LOOK BEFORE YOU ASK In many instances, the questions asked have solutions that can easily be found. Because of this, businesses are now implementing a new rule aimed at saving time and increasing productivity: Look three times before you ask. Searching in three different places to find a solution is surprisingly effective for getting questions answered. In
CRITICAL THINKING
Not only will having your teammates look before asking save time, but it will also empower them to think critically and work independently. When you have more well- rounded and competent coworkers, your business will increase its potential for growth. None of this is to say that employees should never ask questions. In many cases, answers can be hard to come by, but after looking three times, you should always consult someone who can help. It’s also important to note that just because someone can find the answer doesn’t mean they should do the task. Questions like “Jim, have you seen my drill?” should follow the “look before you ask” rule. On the other hand, you can find resources to answer “How do I operate this forklift?” but that doesn’t mean it’s something you should do on your own the first time. If you’re ever in doubt, err on the side of caution and ask.
Hol iday Roast Prime Rib
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Ingredients
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 bone-in prime rib (6–7 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 cups red wine
Directions 1. 30 minutes before cooking, remove roast from fridge and let sit until it reaches room temperature. 2. Heat oven to 350 F. 3. Make small slits in prime rib and stuff with slices of garlic. Liberally season with salt and pepper. 4. Place a rack inside a roasting pan and roast prime rib for 2 hours, until medium-rare. 5. To make au jus, place roasting pan with drippings from roast over 2 burners on high. Add wine and scrape pan as liquid reduces. Add beef stock and cook until reduced by half. Finally, sprinkle in thyme. 6. Slice roast and serve topped with au jus.
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