{"id":2139,"date":"2017-02-15T20:49:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biozymeinc.com\/dealer-center\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2017-02-15T20:49:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T20:49:00","slug":"february-2017-letters-from-lisa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biozymeinc.com\/dealer-center\/2017\/02\/15\/february-2017-letters-from-lisa\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2017 – Letters from Lisa"},"content":{"rendered":"

“ACTION IS THE FOUNDATIONAL KEY TO ALL SUCCESS.” -Pablo Picasso<\/strong><\/p>\n

In mid-January, our area prepared for an ice storm compared to nothing we had seen since 1993. I don\u2019t remember the ice storm of 1993, but it must have been bad as they were predicting a \u00bd- to \u00be-inch of ice in this storm, a very disruptive amount. A disruptive ice storm is typically one of\u00a0 <\/span>\u00bc- to \u00bd-inch of ice accumulation. This amount of ice starts to damage trees and power lines. As a matter of fact, a\u00a0 <\/span>\u00bd inch accumulation on power lines can add 500 pounds of extra weight.<\/p>\n

Having an action plan around this ice storm was important to my survival success, as I am responsible for a very famous horse, two rabbits and three dogs. Our daughter came home so I had to make sure she was safe too. With all that in mind, Bob got an electrician to set up a generator wired to the house for basic power, we (along with everyone else in St. Joe) went to the grocery store and got enough food to last at least a week. We bought every heated blanket and small heater they had left at Target, and I slept on the couch so I would hear the storm hit. I did this for three nights. The ice never came. Was all this action a waste of time or did it have value?<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t ever expect to have to deal with an ice storm, a flood or a tornado but when they do happen, the difference between life and death is often determined by how prepared we are for action and how much of a plan we have. The same is true in business.<\/p>\n

Here are three easy steps to ensure you maximize the value of your business with planned action.<\/p>\n

Pick Your Three \u201cFocus Areas\u201d<\/b> \u2013 Focus Areas are the most important areas for your business to spotlight, the areas that will really help you develop your business. Stick with no more than three, as too many priorities mean you have no top priorities. Sure, you\u2019ll still have to take care of your company\u2019s day-to-day operational needs, but focusing on a few key chunks will actually produce value for your company. Potential focus areas could be:<\/p>\n