Some Things Can Wait
Summary
- When faced with many tasks, it's important to determine which will be harder to complete if delayed. Prioritize accordingly to work efficiently.
- Delegating reversible decisions can help manage your workload. If a task can be easily corrected or undone, consider passing it to a team member.
- For tasks that involve irreversible decisions, take charge personally. These choices typically have long-term impacts and require your direct attention.
- Understanding the consequence of postponing tasks can reduce anxiety. Focus on what truly needs immediate action versus what can wait without negative consequences.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting with the tasks that will become harder if you put them off. Think about what needs to be done now and what can actually wait. This way, you work smarter, not harder.
A good way of handling your to-do list is to delegate tasks that can be easily fixed or undone. Give those jobs to your team members. This frees up your time for the bigger decisions that only you can make.
But when there's a decision that can't be easily changed and will have a big effect, you should take care of it yourself. These are the things that will shape your future, so they need your focus and direct attention.
Lastly, understand which tasks can wait a little bit. If something won't have a bad result if it's done later, it's okay to postpone it. This way, you won't feel so anxious, and you can concentrate on what's really important right now.
So here's your action plan:
- Look at all your tasks and ask which ones will be more difficult if they're not done soon. Start with these.
- Identify tasks with decisions that are reversible. Pass these on to others to help you.
- Take charge of the tasks with irreversible decisions right away.
- Know the consequences of delay to avoid unnecessary stress and focus on critical tasks.
Following these steps can help you run your business or improve yourself without spending a lot of money or time. Plus, you'll probably feel better because you're taking care of things in a smart way.
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"If I were to put both of these things off, which one is going to be harder to accomplish later because I put it off"
– Leila Hormozi
"Is this a reversible decision or not"
– Leila Hormozi
"If it's easily reversed maybe I can delegate it to somebody"
– Leila Hormozi
"If it's not then I probably need to be the one that's making it"
– Leila Hormozi
"There's a lot of things that we want to get done but they don't have a negative consequence if we wait a week"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
there's a lot of things that we want to get done but they don't have a negative consequence if we wait a week we just feel a sense of anxiety to get it done sooner at least I know that's true for myself when I have a lot of different tasks or responsibilities I'm managing I'm constantly asking myself if I were to put both of these things off which one is going to be harder to accomplished later because I put it off the second thing I ask myself is like is this a reversible decision or not if it's easily reversed maybe I can delegate it to somebody if it's not then I probably need to be the one that's making it
