💡 There are seven behavioral shifts you need to make to succeed as a delegator.
- Problem-solving to problem assigning: The best delegators focus on solving problems in their zone of genius — and they delegate the rest.
►Worst: “How should I solve this?”
►Best: “How can my EA hire someone to remove this problem from my life?”
2. Putting a dollar value on time and energy: The best delegators know their time and energy are their most valuable currency. They spend money to maximize it.
►Worst: “I can do this myself and save some money.”
►Best: “I can’t afford NOT to delegate this.”
3. Giving up control: The best delegators focus on outcomes, not processes.
►Worst: “I need to oversee everything to ensure it’s done correctly.”
►Best: “Even though this was approached differently than I would have done it, we still achieved our goal.”
4. Tolerance for iteration and failure: The best delegators understand that some delegations aren’t successful the first time. They iterate and are fine with short-term failure in pursuit of long-term success.
►Worst: “If it’s not perfect the first time, it’s never going to work.”
►Best: “Mistakes are helpful because they lead us to success.”
5. Leaning into creativity and experimentation: The best delegators enjoy thinking of new ways and items they can delegate. They experiment and think outside the box about how to partner with their EA.
►Worst: “I can’t see how my EA could help me with this task.”
►Best: “I wonder how could my EA help me…”
6. Sharing frequent and effective feedback: The best delegators give constant, high-quality feedback. They know no piece of feedback is too small when it comes to their EA understanding their preferences.
►Worst: “This seems like common sense”.
►Best: “The more specific I am about what I like and I don’t like, the more my EA will understand how to think like me.”
7. Living with endless ambition: The best delegators dream big and always want more. More success, freedom, impact, time, love, and life.
►Worst: “I have too much going on, I’m tapped.”
►Best: “How can I create space in my life for my next big goal?”
