We are talking about improving our productivity by keeping the pests at bay. It’s a big job but absolutely necessary for success in business. The sixth natural strategy is called “secondary metabolites”. It’s where the plant uses chemical warfare to fight off pests, pathogens and fungus. The plant makes it unpleasant for the offender, even deadly if they persist.

So what’s the lesson here? Simple - Get serious. Don’t reward interruption. Make it costly to the perpetrator. Unfortunately a lot of folks can’t take a hint or even a gentle request so sometimes there has to be a price to pay for that interruption. It might be a stern word of correction, a warning or even withdrawing business from a nuisance vendor.

Make it difficult or painful to reach you. For example if the only way to reach you is to come see you because you have shut down your email and cell phone, and if you are at some location where they have to pay a time price to see you, they probably won’t. If you want to be somewhat accessible but not overly, give them a fax number. That way they will have to go to extra trouble to reach you and they are less likely to do so for pesky matters. If you don’t take the initiative to protect your time, nobody else will.

Until next time, be fruitful, then multiply.

P.S. You’ll recall from recent messages the insights from my good friend Eric Beck. The “virtual” meetings he and I are conducting next week with business owners are now nearly full. If you’re thinking about participating, I strongly urge you to reserve your spot right away. Here’s where to do so.

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