SEE ALSO: 3 reasons mixing up your work routine will make you better at your job After I made that switch, I realized the system I'd relied on to help me was really just a hindrance slowing me down.

The origin of the routine has been credited to Tim Ferriss – the man who wrote The 4-Hour Work Week. He suggests an evening routine that involves using a sauna and plunge pool in your own home .

3. Don't standardize the obvious and routine. This is less of a task and more of a task to avoid. However, it's the most common mistake that I see when organizations engage in manager standard work.

Consistency is the backbone of any successful milking routine. All employees must follow the same steps in the same sequence ...