For more efficient use of your time, review systems checklists regularly. The practice should have a simple written checklist for every management and marketing system used. Before operating a system you haven’t used for some time, be sure to run through the steps on the checklist beforehand and keep it nearby as you work. Even checklists for systems you use frequently should be reviewed regularly to prevent “drift” from the documented procedures.

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