Until this year, I thought I was in the organizing business.
You know – file folders, goofy “How-To” videos, eliminating piles, teaching time management, creating flow charts and documenting processes.
And then the Universe upped the stakes – and I upped my view of the game.
It started innocently enough over lunch…
“So, Jeffery, you’re the sole owner of your company? Who has access to your [bank accounts, keys, passwords, etc]?”
Jeffery got quiet and thoughtful and said, “Well – no one does except me.”
A few more questions from me followed.
We finished our lunch and went our separate ways. When we would see each other at networking events, Jeffery would say, “I really enjoyed our lunch and your questions have gotten me thinking!”
Finally, Jeffery reached out and said he was ready to work together. “I need systems, Angie. My people need to know how to do things, to know where to find things.”
And so we started work on his systems. We included his team. We documented processes, passwords, and other crucial information to run the business.
We made great headway, but we didn’t finish.
This summer, Jeffery was diagnosed with cancer. Hospitalizations, scans, and surgery followed.
And one of the blessings is his business kept running. It wasn’t perfect, but it was good enough.
I’m happy to report that Jeffery is now cancer free. He and his business are thriving. We continue to work on his systems as his business grows and as he delegates more effectively to his team.
When a similar scenario happened again recently with another client, I realized the Universe was showing me that my business isn’t a “game” at all – sometimes it’s really a matter of life and death.
Is your business prepared in the case of life and death? If not, now is the time. And I’ll be honored to help.