Checklists
Checklist Manifesto
There is a book with this title that is worth reading. Although it was written by a doctor and originally intended for physicians working in an operating room environment, the book diverges from this primary theme and expands to provide ideas that may be useful to all of us.
Why checklists? The very detailed studies provided in the book show that HORRIBLE things happen when we rely on our minds to remember everything we need to do. How would you feel if a pilot got into his seat in the aircraft YOU are taking across the ocean and said, “don’t worry (talking to the co-pilot) no need for our checklist today….”I got this”. I am not sure about you, but I would be getting off the plane as quickly as possible.
What about the operating room? As you know, they now mark the leg or area to be operated on with a magic marker that is on a.. wait for it -CHECKLIST!
Many people INCLUDING myself are fascinated by schedules, routines and planning to get thru the day. Some of these are repeated EVERY day on a schedule. What if you were to create a “checklist” of things that needed to be done daily or at least frequently?
I have started doing this for my morning routine, and it helps. I have not forgotten my lunch or my keys or to fill my car with gas in almost two weeks! A new record for me, so watch for it in the next edition of Guinness Book of World Records. I am now going to expand this “process” to other areas to SIMPLIFY my life.
Have a great week! Steve
Oh, and remember to "vote early and vote often" if you are in the US !
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When I did my Private Pilot Licence, I remember initially feeling overwhelmed by the number of checklists I had to remember. Once I had committed them to memory, though, it was patently obvious just how effective and important they were.
You know more than almost anyone how important the checklist is Steve. Thanks for the comments!
A checklist is similar to a SOP. Something that we will often overlook or chose not to have one for our daily routine work life. Such as our weekly grocery shopping checklist. I am one who does weekly groceries shopping without a checklist as compared to those with one crossing out each item that has been selected. [Kelsey]
I voted as many times as I could.
I just finished my 14 day version of your "unplugging".
uninstalled all computer games
Limited FB and G+ to < 1 hr. /day
Minimum 1 post per day
minimum 3 hr/day on WA
Bible Study Fellowship readings and lesson, daily
Listen to sermon while walking 4/14
2539 avg. steps/day
Healthy eating 10/14
64oz H2O 7/14
BP start 146/85 pulse 64 end 131/78 pulse 59
211 same
Sleep 4.5 hr. start end 7 hr.
Cholesterol start 182 end 172
Thanks for the motivation
WOW Dennis ! Congratulations my friend! What tremendous progress!
Thanks for letting us know !
Glad you voted as many time as you could LOL
I'm a big believer in checklists, as long as I don't forget to create one I'm good :). Thanks for this great blog Steve.
LOL - Me too Jeff. That is why the first thing on my checklist is always "Make a good checklist". Thanks my friend!
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Thanks, for the reminder, you take care.
Mike pleasure Mike. You take care also!