Waste. What is it good for… absolutely nothing.
I’m not sure if it was the influence of my grandparents, who came of age during the Great Depression or my many years at Walmart that caused me to be tight with money. I try to think of it as extremely frugal instead of “cheap.” Either way, I hate to waste money and resources.
When raising my kids, we would occasionally go out to dinner. I wanted them to have a special experience, so I let them each order whatever they wanted from the menu. (The Kids Meal section, of course…)– Mistake #1. I also ordered myself a meal– Mistake #2. When the orders were brought, we had a table full of food and a handful of young girls nibbling away at it. I finished mine and looked up to see 3 or 4 bites out of the other entrees. It was time for me to go to work and finish everyone else’s food. Mistake #3.
The good news was that I could learn… The next time we went out, the kiddos shared meals and I didn’t order anything for myself. Problem solved. Money saved. Waste reduced (both the food and my midsection).
Where are money and resources being wasted in your operation today? Where does it make sense to invest to improve efficiency and save money?
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