Either you’re into simplification or automation or you’re not. If you want to be into extreme profitability you’ll need to get into simplification and automation. And invest in it, too.

 Here are some key points to keep in mind:

1. Simplify and streamline by automating everything.
2. Doing things manually or inefficiently is a symptom of having no technology reserve.
3. There are systems and services to automate virtually everything.
   • Mail merge programs.
   • Quicken for accounting.
   • Checkfree for bill paying.
   • Birthday reminder service.
   • The web.
   • Email.
4. Auto responder for emailed info.
5. Automated work-reporting systems.
6. Once you start with these systems you’ll need to continue to invest in them. It’s usually worth it — just make it an investment and budget for it.
7. Remember, you do need the extra time that simplification offers.

Carpe diem,