You
succeed based on the quality of your work, the amount of work we can do and one
other factor: speed. How fast can you go?
"THE RAPIDITY OF
PARTICLE FLOW ALONE DETERMINES POWER." — L. Ron Hubbard
The
power and progress of our society is based on speed. When your particle flow
(information, services, goods and so on) is slow, the rest of the world speeds
on by.
For
example, can you imagine working without a computer, telephone, fax machine or
the Internet?
Can
you imagine traveling without a car or an airplane?
Imagine
being in a world where the telegraph and railroad were major improvements.
Business Speed
Speed
of particle flow determines the power of a business. The faster the business’
particles (service, sales, payment, delivery and so on) the more prosperous it
becomes.
For
example, you want to buy carpet for your home. Two companies sell the exact
carpet you want.
One
says, "We can install it in six weeks" and the other says, "We
can install it tomorrow." Who do you pick?
If
the price and quality are comparable, the company that can deliver the goods
the fastest always wins in the end. In many cases, speed is more important than
quality or price.
For
example, fresh ripe tomatoes from Mexico in February may cost more, but they
sell out quickly. Without fast delivery, they are inedible.
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Ezra Imagine fast service in all areas.
You
call and say, "Hello, I was calling to see if you could send someone to
fix my furnace."
The
furnace company says, "Is ten minutes okay?"
You
call your dentist and ask, "How soon can I see the doctor?"
The
receptionist says, "How about 1:00 today?"
You
call an auto dealer and say, "I’d like a fully-loaded 2003 Midnight Blue
Mercedes 450SL with white leather seats."
The
dealer says, "It’s right here. You can pick it up or we can deliver it to
you in an hour."
Business
owners who take forever to make decisions soon lose money. Managers who can
spot problems and correct them within minutes are valuable and hard to find.
Workers who move like lightening are soon promoted.
Companies
that can quickly change their direction are the most successful. For example,
chain bookstores did not start selling books over the Internet until Amazon.com
was in business long enough to work out their systems and take over the market.
Chain bookstores lost millions because they took too long to act.
How
quickly can you move the particles (communications, projects, services and so
on) in your life or work? How fast are you?
When
you wait, avoid and make excuses, you kill your speed. You delay your success.
When
you respond quickly, act without delay and complete tasks faster than anyone
else, you have power.
For
example, high-school graduates Lynn and Chris both want to become school
teachers.
Lynn
says, "I’ve got all those years of school in front of me. I’m taking a
year off to ride my bike around Europe before I start."
Chris
says, "I can’t wait to teach. I’m taking classes this summer and will get
my degree in three years."
Who
do you think becomes the other’s principal?
The
only road to significant success is in the fast lane.
Ten Tips for Speeding up
Your Success
1.
Jump into projects as soon as possible.
2.
Act quickly on opportunities. If you see what you want, jump on it before you
lose the chance.
3.
Push yourself to walk faster, talk faster, read faster and move faster.
4.
Keep up your speed with good habits: sufficient sleep, good food, regular exercise
and so on.
5.
Reduce or eliminate people or things that delay or stop you from moving
quickly.
6.
Whenever you think something can’t be done quickly, ask "Why not?"
7.
Constantly look for faster methods to get the same result.
8.
Send and return communications with as little delay as possible.
9.
Set tough deadlines for completing tasks and make them.
10.
Challenge yourself by taking on more work than ever and getting it done in less
time than ever.
