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Maddie texted me: “I’ll be ready at 6, don’t forget the electric tape and scissors...”

No, my daughter and I aren’t planning a heist at the Louvre (someone already pulled that off) or to rewire a lamp. We’re heading to North Carolina this weekend as she’s competing in another triathlon.  Go Maddie!

What I loved about the text tho is she has a system. Earlier this summer her first Ironman 70.3 didn’t end the way she wanted, not because she didn’t train hard enough - believe me it was plenty of training. But she was missing a crucial piece for endurance athletes: nutrition and hydration. A stumble on the run, 1/4 of mile from the finish of a 70 mile race is painful!

So now she has a system for making sure her Goos or gels (whatever they’re called) are taped to her bike, but easy to get off - thus the electrical tape. and the scissors, those are to make sure the stickers for her gear are easy to place.

I really love a good system - most of our systems that help us through daily life are so routine, they are subconscious: we have systems for brushing our teeth, starting our cars, tying our shoes. Many of them passed on from who ever raised us, or taught us to drive. As a photographer and a veterinarian: I have a system to take a great headshot for corporate clients and a system to ensure sterile technique in the OR.

One thing that fascinates me is most people don’t have a system to recover from negative events.  The hard knocks come and it takes hours, sometimes days to clear them. I’ve trained extensively with William Rogatz on his Power of Pacing system which helps folks have just that. It gives you a plan to navigate your day. An simple mental system to help you perform at your best.

Any other system enthusiasts out there? What system do you have to solve a problem?

I was on my weekly mentoring call with when I got clarity on the problem I am trying to solve with the app I developed Scooter: Veterinary Workflow

Its The 1A2B3C problem in veterinary medicine:
Quick test:
• Count 1-26: 6 seconds ✅
• Recite A-Z: 8 seconds ✅
• Mix them (1A, 2B, 3C...): 60+ seconds or you give up ❌
Your brain breaks when forced to context-switch.
But here’s the thing about vet med:
You’re not choosing to multitask.
You’re treating Patient A → Patient B comes in and is more critical → Drop everything
That sick patient NEEDS you more. You’re doing exactly what you should.
But when you return to Patient A? Your brain has lost its place.
→ Where were you in the protocol? → What meds have been given? → What’s the next step?
You’re not distracted. You’re not unfocused.
You’re being a good veterinarian.
But your workflow is shattered.
Dan Martell talks about FOCUS: Follow One Course Until Successful.
Great advice for entrepreneurs. It’s actually how I used AI to help me develop an App as a non-coder.
Impossible advice for vets.
That’s why I built Scooter.
Not to help you “focus better.”
But to KEEP your Focus BETTER, so you can remember your place when emergencies pull you away.
To restore your workflow when you come back.
To keep track when your brain can’t.
In vet medicine, the 1A2B3C problem isn’t a choice.
It’s every shift.
Scooter keeps your workflow intact - even when priorities shift.
Download Scooter: Veterinary Workflow on the Apple App store. Find out more at www.usescooter.com DM me “Scooter” and let me know how it’s helped your day be better.

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