In this talk, Blake Smith teaches us how to manage a household effectively using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, he explains how SOPs have transformed his family's culture.

The focus is on training children in household tasks, creating order, and fostering responsibility with an ultimate goal of reducing chaos and enhancing family dynamics.

In this episode, we talk about:

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer

00:58 Introducing Household SOPs

02:23 Biblical Perspective on Ambition and Household Management

04:43 Applying Business Principles to Family Life

07:17 The Importance of Training and SOPs

08:31 When Your Kids Make Breakfast for the Family EVERY Morning...

11:31 The 5 Whys of Implementing SOPs in the Home

17:48 How to Define and Create SOPs

22:53 Transitioning SOPs from Business to Family

24:33 Per Child or Per Behaviour?

25:44 "Live" Example: Dinner Pickup

28:49 Training and Iterating Family SOPs

31:53 Q&A: Addressing Common Challenges

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