First Review of Focus and Leverage, our sequel to Epiphanized

Bruce Nelson and I are proud to present the very first review of our sequel to Epiphanized, Focus and Leverage - The Critical Methodology for Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma (TLS).  The reviewer is Steve Schmidt and coming from Steve, this review is very meaningful as Steve is a fantastic continuous improvement expert who has made amazing improvements to multiple companies.  Bruce and I want to thank Steve here for his glowing remarks.  Here is a link to his review on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Focus-Leverage-Critical-Methodology-Constraints/product-reviews/1498746039/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

For those of you who can't access Amazon, here is Steve's review:
      

Profound/ Simple to follow/ Non judgmental/ Rapid positive results, January 8, 2016

By 

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This review is from: Focus and Leverage: The Critical Methodology for Theory of Constraints, Lean, and Six Sigma (TLS) (Paperback)      

Profound in many ways!
Bob and Bruce have written "Focus and Leverage..." a sequel to "Epiphanized", Second Edition.
If you haven't already purchased each book, I urge you to do so!

Although it is written in novel format, the storyline(s) involve two completely different industries. The processes nevertheless are very similar.
The ID/IO Simplified Strategy presented is a step-by-step-guide help anyone facilitate a team of subject matter experts (the people performing the work). They can be found in any company to provide the actions necessary to accomplish the goal or objective. After all, who would know better?
The ID/IO Simplified strategy is so effective that I hope it becomes a primary tool to assist any organization to make more money.
Did I mention the tool will enable most companies to achieve measurable results in less than 60 days? I can't wait to implement the tool! If I need help, I can just refer to the Index. (It may be easier the dog-earring the pages- as I already have done.)
Did I mention the price/benefit ratio? You should be able to use the tools presented and earn 1000 times the price of the book. (That's not a typo, and may be a bit understated)
Bob and Bruce are masters at utilizing the Socratic Method- asking people what they think. Therefore, the people 'own' the solution to the interferences.
The authors transcend the need to have to deal with negative resistance to change.
They are passionate to assist everyone to improve, as "Connor thought to himself that helping the hospital improve was very rewarding, because at the end of day, it helped society improve and when society improves, it helps everyone improve."
I apologize for this review being late, I had to devour the content for the second time.
sschmidt8054@gmail.com

 

Many thanks from Bruce and I to Steve for his wonderful review!

Bob Sproull

Focus and Leverage: Happy New Year

Focus and Leverage: Happy New Year: There are so many things to be thankful for in my life and with the new year starting today, I want to thank all of my avid followers for ma...

Happy New Year

There are so many things to be thankful for in my life and with the new year starting today, I want to thank all of my avid followers for making me feel special.  This past December, Bruce Nelson and I were fortunate enough to have our third book published together and we hope it is well received.  Our new book is the sequel to Epiphanized A Novel on Unifying Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma and is entitled, Focus and Leverage: The Critical Methodology for Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma (TLS). Although it is too soon to have received any reviews on our sequel, I did want to share an email I received from one of my Master Black Belt trainers, from Kent State, Stephen Skillman.

"Bob, I just wanted to let you know that I came across a LinkedIn email that linked to a discussion about your new book.  I immediately ordered it that night and had it mailed 2nd Day and received it Christmas Eve (by the way, I hope you had a fantastic Christmas with your family.....I know we certainly did).  I'm 9 Chapters and 106 pages in so far and I wanted to pass along to you that it feels like I picked up 'Epiphanized' all over again.  What a great read so far.  I'm definitely interested in just how they fully fix Aviation Dynamics as well as Saint Luke's.  Keep 'em comin'.  I'm not even done with this one and I'm already hoping you write a 3rd book with the same characters someday.  And remember, I'm not a big, avid reader, but it's got me engrossed."
Stephen Skillman
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Consultant/ Facilitator
Cell Phone: 440-227-1352


I do want to personally thank Stephen for his wonderful comments and compliments on our sequel.  Stephen is one of the most knowledgeable improvement people I know and if he likes our sequel, then we must have done something right!  If you need improvements to your company, Stephen and his dad, Bob, are the guys to contact!!

In closing I want to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year!
Bob Sproull