Welcome to another edition of Wacky Wednesday Wisdom, our ongoing effort to help direct sellers and other entrepreneurs get through the week. Today we are sharing some of the thoughts we’ve found recently about time management and delegation.
If you are a beginner in direct sales, these are great sources of information for you. If you are an experienced leader, these may be pieces you can point your team members towards to help them. If you are struggling, these may give you the AHA moment to recover what you seem to have forgotten.
It’s FOCUS. Susan Reid does a great job of explaining how it’s not time—it’s setting priorities and sticking to them. Her Inner Samurai Priority System gives a clear path towards getting more control of your focus.
Time Manage Like Jim Collins. When I first saw this Bronwyn Fryer article, I was really intrigued. After I read it, I decided that Jim Collins really knows how to match time with his priorities. While I’m not sure I can be disciplined enough to manage like this, his concept of maintaining white space in your life has real appeal.
Outsourcing. Casey Graham writes about outsourcing bookkeeping. While it’s not intended for direct selling entrepreneurs, the rationale still remains the same. Outsourcing frees you to do what you do best. Let a professional do what you can’t, don’t want to, or can hire done.
Bonus: Improve Your Marriage. One thing I try to do every Wednesday is provide you with a way to laugh, cry, or get out of your way. January is one of those months where we get so caught up in our resolutions and other activities that we almost forget what is really important. Tess Marshall offers 50 Ways to Improve Your Marriage and I can’t think of a better way to spend some time.
How do you manage your priorities? Who do you turn to for delegation and outsourcing? Please share your thoughts.
