From the Tom Peters Blog. Such a good Quote I wanted to share. Link
Found this on a greeting card in a Boston paper store. Frankly, it doesn’t get much better than this:
“Ever notice that ‘what the hell’ is always the right decision?”—unknown Hollywood script writer (courtesy The Borealis Press)
Everyone knows that I am allergic to just about everything. Well I went in and got test a while back and now have begun my Allergy Shots again. One of the main problems I have had with allergy shots is the amount of time it takes for them to become useful. I hated when my dad gave me the shots when I was a kid and I would just forget to tell him when it was timr for the shots.
Now that I am grown, I need some releif from the allergies that are in the air. The test showed that I was allergic to every thing that the State of Texas tests for. Not a big surprise. Three weeks went by and now I am doing the Allery shot build up. A new part to all of this is the rapid build up. This is where they sit me down for a couple of hours and gigve me shots every 30 minutes until the vile has been finished. They are checking me through out this process, but it takes a 2 week process down to a 3 hour process. As a project manager, I know the importance of crashing the project, so I really like this option.
The arms itch a little more, but overall the rapid build up has worked very well.
Dell’s governing principles do not imply a “one size fits all” approach. Dell’s assessment driven implementation seeks to match the right device to the right work tasks. However, there is always room to be greener while printing. Follow these suggestions and watch the waste drop.
Duplex – The fastest and easiest way to reduce printing Costs would be to Duplex print, use both sides of the paper. When printing documents that you need to read or review on paper, use both sides of the paper. Just remember to number the pages as to not get them out of order. Better yet, reduce to have two sides on one side. The text is small, but readable.
High yield Toner Cartridges – Every time a cartridge is ordered, there is waste generated. Using the highest yielding toner for your Printer Model will reduce that waste. It may be more of an expense up front, but not generating the waste associated with the extra cartridge packaging will be worth it.
Defined Print requirements – This idea is to set up parameters on the printing network that force certain action for certain types of documents. For example, emails can only be printed in draft and duplex. Only people that need to print in Color are allowed to have that privilege. Color printing is generally 8 X more expensive than black and white.
Don’t Print – The least expensive printed page is the page not printed. Go over processes and remove the act of printing from those processes.
Dell’s approach is grounded in an output strategy designed to minimize print costs and improve print related processes. Our assessments, optimization and implementation architecture drive deep understanding of AIG’s business output needs, processes and improvement opportunities. The result is a comprehensive implementation framework optimized for end user needs and cost efficiency.
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