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Things I Delegate, Things I Don’t

Things I Delegate, Things I Don’t…

May 26, 2017 • 3 Min Read

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We’re all busy people and time is our most valuable and scarcest resource. So we should always be looking for ways to maximize our use of it, I know I am.

In my recent post How much is your time worth? I mentioned that one of the recommendations I received after filling out the survey was that I should delegate a good amount of tasks to paid help from time to time to free up some more time

I don’t always take advice from online surveys, but this time I decided to stop for a moment and make a list of what things I delegate and what I don’t.

Before going into my lists though, I think it’s important to go over some reasons to delegate:

  • Efficiency – perhaps you can find someone to do a task faster & better than you
  • Safety reasons, better to hire a professional
  • You could be spending that time with family & friends
  • You could be much more productive by focusing your energy on more important things
  • Freedom – it frees up more time for whatever you wan

Here is a list of some of the things in my life that I delegate (on a consistent basis):

  • Deep-cleaning the house
  • Yard work
  • Washing my car
  • Doing my taxes
  • Driving on occasion (find myself using Uber/Lyft more and more)
  • Property management for my rental properties
  • Handling of my retirement accounts
  • Anything to do with lifting heavy objects like when you’re moving (saving my aging back!)

Some things I’ve actually delegated before, thanks mostly to TaskRabbit!

  • Hold my place in line for an event
  • Assemble furniture
  • Save my family a great seating area for an outdoor movie


Here are some reasons you might not want to delegate something:

  • Dealing with extremely sensitive or confidential information
  • Handling things of high value, especially if it’s fragile
  • You get enjoyment out of doing it
  • You’re much faster and better at it than anyone else and training someone wouldn’t be worth the time

Things I don’t delegate:

  • Checking my email
  • Managing our budget & pay our bills
  • Driving my daughter to and from school, I enjoy these moments
  • Walking the dogs when I’m home – I enjoy & benefit from the fresh air

Unfortunately I can’t really think of anything more that I should be delegating but am not. Have any ideas for me? However, as task come up, I’ll make sure to think, “Should I delegate this and enjoy my free time?”

Your time is valuable… you should probably be delegating more tasks as well. What do you think?

Is there anything you should be delegating that you don’t? Would love to hear about it.

Disclaimer: The topic presented in this article is provided as general information and for educational purposes. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking action, consult with your team of professionals.

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