Comments on: The 5 Ws Revisited

By: Heather gardner

Heather gardner — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:33:10 +0000

As a new business owner, these are the questions that I have failed to articulate and put on paper. Yea, I have the vision in my head, and I know where I want to go, but sometimes, just writing it on paper doesn’t seem enough; as if it’s missing the “oomph”.

I struggle with just sitting still for a moment and focus on the 5 SW’s that you so eloquently and simply explained here. So thank you for reminding us about “getting back to basics”.

Often times, I think some people may over complicate things (I am one of the them – I can’t help it; I think way too much about things) and a friend of mine said “Hey, use the KISS method – Keep It Simple Stupid”.

By: Katie Martin

Katie Martin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:42:09 +0000

This post is extremely helpful for me but also for everyone on staff. I an trying my best to help them learn how to organize their tasks and manage their time effectively. Your blog is required media for everyone on staff! Thanks again! Ugh, I am so mad I was unable to attend your seminar when you were here in DC!

By: Theblogsmaid

Theblogsmaid — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:33:37 +0000

In the hustle of the year, it’s easy to lose track of yourself and GIVE, GIVE, GIVE. These are great ways for me to self-assess moments when I’m blurring my own boundaries. Thanks for simple guidelines to be sure that we are “self-editors” of our business story.

By: Jenny Weitz

Jenny Weitz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:57:11 +0000

This is so true! If you know “what” you offer, to “whom” you offer it, and “why” you are offering it, you know exactly what you are doing… Creative Business Owners like you and I, have to constantly know the inside scoop and mechanism of our business, because if we do not pay attention then we run the risk to fail… Thank you Sean for your all your great posts!

By: Evan Reitmeyer - MyDeejay.com

Evan Reitmeyer - MyDeejay.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:54:19 +0000

So true! It’s been really helpful for us to outline all of our processes in detail in order to train new team members. An exercise like this also helps you identify things you do that could be done differently or more efficiently, or things you’re doing that don’t make sense at all. Sometimes taking a look at the entire system can show you places you can eliminate entire steps in the process, making you a leaner and smarter organization.

Thanks for another great post!

By: Mary of The Simplifiers Event Planning

Mary of The Simplifiers Event Planning — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:51:57 +0000

Thanks for breaking it down and getting it back to the basics. I find that taking my staff on a strategic retreat every quarter helps us realign and make sure we’re all on target and all on the same page with goals, procedures and where we’re headed. Thanks for the 5 Ws, I’ll definitely use this at next week’s team meeting.

Mary Baird-Wilcock
The Simplifiers Event Planning
Austin, Texas USA
http://www.thesimplifiers.com