title: The Systems Mindset: Managing the Machinery of Your Life
author:  Sam Carpenter 
description: Sam Carpenter, a telecommunications professional and multiple business owner, has a background in engineering, management, publishing, and journalism. He lives in Bend, Oregon. <i>The Systems Mindset</i> is his second book.
zlib_text: “ The best management book of the year. Follow Sam’s path and your 
  business will become orderly, disciplined, repeatable, and profitable.”
  —Thomas Cox, founder of Cox Business Consulting
  “Work the System gives you the tools you need to take giant steps in 
  adding value to your business and freedom to your life.”
  —Nancy Hagan, executive productivity coach, Effective Executive
  “Instead of ‘follow your bliss and the money will appear’ Sam 
  advocates, ‘fix the mechanics . . . and the bliss will appear’.”
  —Rodney Sampson, Author, Kingonomics
  “What Sam Carpenter teaches in Work the System  
  will revolutionize your life!”
  —Michael Jans, president, Insurance Profit Systems
  “Sam Carpenter brings together the practices of the biggest and best 
  companies to help you succeed in your small business.”
  —Rich Sloan, co-founder of StartupNation.com
  “This book is a reality check for small business owners and 
  department managers who are struggling.”
  —Susan Solovic, CEO, SBTV.com
  “I usually do not rave 