You Are Not Broken, Your Process Is

De: Chris Shyhart

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You're not broken. Your process is.

Most self-help books tell you to try harder. This book shows you how to work smarter at being you by fixing the systems that run your day.

Drawing on proven methods used to turn chaotic workplaces into smooth operations, "You're Not Broken, Your Process Is" adapts DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) for real life. No hype, no 30-day bootcamps—just small, weekly improvements that quietly compound into big results.

If you've ever thought, "I'm always late," "My mornings derail," "Email eats my day," or "I can't stick to anything," you're not the problem. Your processes are. Change the system and everything gets easier.

What you'll learn:

• Define a real problem in plain language you can act on.

• Measure what is true with a personal gemba walk and a simple "spaghetti map" of your day.

• Analyze root causes with Five Whys and find the single constraint throttling your results.

• Improve safely with a two-week pilot, then turn what works into five-step "standard work for humans."

• Control progress with a three-metric dashboard and a light, sustainable kaizen cadence.

What makes this different:

• Concrete tools you can do on a sticky note—no apps required.

• Short, candid stories that translate business wins into everyday life.

• The 10-Minute Friday Ritual to keep you improving without burnout.

• End-of-chapter artifacts and control plans so changes actually stick.

Who this book is for:
Leaders, parents, students, creators—anyone tired of white-knuckling through willpower and ready to design a life that runs easier: fewer decisions, less friction, more of what matters.

About the author:
Chris Shyhart is an organizational and business process improvement consultant with 25+ years of experience across government and commercial sectors. He holds a bachelor’s in psychology, an MBA, and a Master Certificate in Business Process Improvement. He is also a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified Scrum Master. He blends proven methodology with practical, real-world tools to help people improve without becoming a “new you” overnight.

Start this Friday. Ask, "What created friction this week?" Make one small change. Track three numbers. Repeat. Small steps, compounding results—because you're not broken. Your process is.