In my last blog, I spoke of the need to get away from it all – no phone, email or companions – in order to clear your head and figure out what it is you need to do in order to achieve your goals.  Once you’ve done this and have made your list, the next step is to sift through it to determine who will carry out the steps.  Because trying to do it all is what got you into this mess to begin with.   

As I describe in my book, The Biker’s Guide to Business, The best way I’ve found to sift through the list is to put a check mark next to those things that are a ‘must do’ and put an X next to those that are simply ‘nice to do’.  Then flip to a clean sheet of paper and create a good old fashioned ‘T Account’ where you begin to bisect your list of ‘must do’s.  On the left, list those ‘must do’ tasks that you personally LOVE to do and are good at, and on the right list those tasks that you really don’t want to do or you are not good at and need to delegate. 

Ex:

                        Mine                                       Not Mine

                 Strategic Direction                     Accounting

                 Client Services                           Accounts Payable

                 Business Development               Human  Resources

Now, the key is figuring out whether or not you really love something.  My litmus test is if I wake up with a 101 degree fever and would still do them, then I love them.  If not, then I’m obviously not passionate about it and it needs to be delegated to someone within my organization who is in order to get done promptly and well. 

You know the tasks I’m talking about…they are the one’s that tend to live on your “to do” list day after day, constantly being bumped by more important things (like a root canal).  These are the ones you know need to be delegated, but don’t because no one will do them as well as you do – which is wrong. 

In my next blog I’ll let you know the best way I’ve found to delegate.  So build your list and I’ll show you how to make it happen.

Dwain, The Business Biker

As always – This is just my opinion, I could be wrong.  So, if you disagree or simply want to pile on, please do so either here on the BLOG or email me directly at Navigator@BikersGuidetoBusiness.Com  I look forward to hearing from you.

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