Better Outcomes, Require a Better Process

French philosopher, JP Sartre once said, “We are our choices”. Human beings logically understand the stark reality of this statement. But between understanding this truth and actually making better choices stands a mountain of obstacles. For humans to benefit from better decisions making, we need a better system.

GREAT Solutions are Simple Solutions.

Simple is so powerful because it has four characteristics that build upon one another, thus making it a requirement in any successful process.

LESS EFFORT  Simple things require less effort.  They have limited steps, processes, or procedures.  Simple things are straight forward and leave little room for doubt.  Because “simple” has limited processes, it can be done much faster. 

FAST   Simple things can be executed faster.  Fast things simple things can be applied to a wide range of situations.  I am reminded of old adage, “You can always slow a fast horse down, but you can never speed up a slow horse.”  Fast is always good.   

BROAD  Simple tactics are functional across a wide range of activities, without dramatic adjustment.  Simplicity provides a consistent structure that is transferable from one situation to the next. 

REPEATABLE   The flexibility allows for simple to be practiced over and over again.  Simplicity allows you to focus on the few key steps as opposed to trying to remember a long list of instructions. The repetition engages the brain in such a way forms habits.  Doing a simple task over and over again ingrains the process into your head so that it becomes automatic. 

Binary Process, the foundation of all great systems.

The invisible force of binary processes regularly enables the achievement of extraordinary outcomes through an unnoticed level of simplicity. The simplicity of binary processes conquers a world of complexity one decision at a time. If binary processes are responsible for human genetic representation, neural level thoughts, and the entire technology revolution, then shouldn’t we use them in our own decision making process.

Binary processes are simple, and we know that simple process don’t take much effort, are fast, can be applied to situations broadly, and are repeatable. Binary principals promote the principle of practice.