JANUARY 19, 2024
Answer: it’s probably still you
What’s Getting in Your Way?
We're already a few weeks into the new year, with Christmas now seeming like a distant memory. With our best-laid plans for 2024 well underway, how are yours shaping up? Are you forging ahead at full steam, or have you already veered off track?
During our EC Local meeting this week, we delved into why we often stop pursuing the things we know we should. A recurring theme was the failure to delegate.
Consider what tasks you're handling that you shouldn't be doing or that someone else could take on, thereby freeing up your mental space to focus on more productive tasks.
In the meeting, we noticed diverse challenges among the entrepreneurs when it came to delegating. Some struggled to relinquish control, others couldn't find suitable people, and one individual faced financial constraints in hiring help. A few had difficulties prioritising, while another was too emotionally invested in some tasks that should have been assigned to someone else.
These are all valid reasons for not managing to offload those tedious and time-consuming tasks.
However, the reality is, that unless you improve at completing tasks that genuinely move the needle forward, that needle will remain static. And if you don't clear the time-consuming tasks from your agenda, you're likely to end up in the same position as last year.
The encouraging news is that there are people who can handle these tasks for you. As I emphasised to the group, hiring someone is an investment, not a burden. You pay them after the work is done, and ideally, they should be generating time, space, or income for you before you even compensate them.
I can almost hear some of you protesting at your screens: "BUT TRAINING THEM TAKES TIME!"
Here's a tip: next time you do 'the task', film yourself and narrate the steps. This creates a training resource for any new staff member. Very simple but very effective. You're welcome.
In the meantime, learn heaps, love loads, and then pass it on (or get someone else to do it!).
Damian and the Team at Success Formula Club
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