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An article by Andrew Neitlich For every Molly Lynch in the world, there are probably at least 100 people who want to be like Molly Lynch. Molly is founder and President of Lynch Communications Group, a public relations and social media group. She took the leap after working for the largest public relations firms in the world. Her general story is not uncommon -- the courageous individual who strikes out on her own and then builds a firm -- as there are over 20 million solopreneurs, freelancers, and owners of professional services firms in the USA alone. However, for those of you who are still waiting for something to make the leap, Molly's story and advice

Professional success requires clear thinking. There are numerous books, websites and workshops on de-cluttering your physical surroundings. But if the inside of your head is messier than your closet, housecleaning may not accomplish much. Tidy up your psyche, and you’ll accomplish more in every aspect of your life. Here are some suggestions for clearing your internal hard drive: Pare Down That List. Multitasking is overrated. It creates a lot of mental activity – but often few results. What is the most important thing that needs to be done in your life? Think about that task – and only that task. Make a plan and follow through. Tomorrow, you can think about one more important thing. Learn

In his book:  "Out of the Crisis", Dr. W. Edwards Deming shows these 14 steps toward an improved management.  It is not easy in the American Culture to establish such changes. Perhaps that barrier is keeping the American Industry from achieving as impressive results as the ones reached by the Japanese. Continued from... http://www.tpmonline.com/articles_on_total_productive_maintenance/management/deming14steps.htm