{"id":1510,"date":"2019-10-22T09:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mycooresources.com\/?p=1510"},"modified":"2019-09-27T19:11:18","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:11:18","slug":"its-just-a-little-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mycooresources.com\/?p=1510","title":{"rendered":"It’s Just a Little Mouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A mouse typically weighs less than a pound, has a lifespan of 1 \u2013 3 years, can multiply into 20 mice in less than 3 months, and can scare us to death. If we see it running across our yard or our kitchen floor, for some of us it can almost cause a heart attack. I recall only one time seeing a mouse in my house and when I saw it, I jumped up on my countertop in a single bound \u2013 a feat I did not realize I was capable of doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can something so small and insignificant frighten us so much? Per several websites, it is the most common fear known phobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does mice have to do with operational effectiveness? It emphasizes that there can be some really small things within our organizations that should frighten us as much as a mouse running across our floor. A small thing, like a mouse, can eventually create major issues if it goes unaddressed and can multiply out of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some examples of seemingly small issues that if not addressed can create major problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n