Smart leaders surround themselves with smarter people. If you want to be a leader in your own life, know who and when to ask for help. To operate efficiently and harmoniously, it is important to recognize where your talents exist and where they do not. I’ve had something on my to-do list for 8 months… I have dreaded the actually DOING because I figure it will take me an enormous amount of time to complete. I have agonized over the fact that it isn’t done, and over the fact that it will take me at least twice as long as anyone else to do it because of my lack of skill. I dare not add up the number of hours spent THINKING about it because I’d say I could have gone on vacation for the opportunity cost.
And that’s the thing. Time is money. With limited time that is not a renewable resource, I want to spend it Living in Possibility. I am making conscious choices about how I spend those precious moments at home, at work, at play and at peace. Looking around my home (also my office), it became quite clear where to start: housework! If you’ve been keeping up my posts, you’ll know that I am not opposed to child labour and I will shamelessly enlist my children to empty the dishwasher, take out the trash, clean the kitty litter, set the table, and fold laundry. You see, the children have come to understand very well that the more time Mommy spends on housework, the less time she has for play. My time with them is limited and very precious; I’d rather spend it making memories, not doing chores. Of course, since the house won’t clean itself, we work together as a team to get it all done quickly and THEN, we play!
Today I enlisted the help of Live More Virtual Assistants http://www.livemoreva.com , Spark Marketing http://www.sparkmarketing.com and my mother. I will ask for their help and expertise when I need it. They will be integral to the success of my business because they allow me to focus on my vision and keep doing what I do best. I am getting smart and it will show… in my bottom line. Lesson Learned.
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Professional Motivator, Lisa Payne, finds inspiration in everyday events to help others embrace their potential.
"Smart leaders surround themselves with smarter people"
ReplyDeleteSo Danny Williams would be a "BLANK" Leader? Just putting it out there.
Interesting perspective.
Thanks for 'putting it out there'. Who knew we had so many interesting perspectives in one family? While mine is not a political commentary, I do believe that leaders are defined by the success of those they lead. Whether you lead a province, a corporation, or a family. And I believe that 'it takes a village' to quote another controversial political leader, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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