884 » 6 Inches from the Hole

I thought I’d take some time to impart some wisdom today that hopefully will inspire you to be a better investor. There’s a lot of myth surrounding the hustle, but I want you to forget that and focus on working smarter and not harder. When are you most productive? You know that saying, “Nature abhors a vacuum”? That means that our work will expand into the amount of time we give it. What would happen if you stopped giving yourself 8-10 hours to work? Could you get everything done by only working 3-4 hours a day? Be honest with what you want to do with your time. Play more golf? Spend more time traveling with your family? Hang out in meetings with your employees? Write more reports? I share an epiphany I had about my own work during a family trip to Europe, where they got to sight see while I worked. I do this a lot; I think I should do everything. But I have a team for a reason! I need to stop being a jack-of-all-trades, and let my team do their jobs. Honestly, most of the time they’re better at their jobs than I am, and I need to get out of their way. If your team got your putt lined up for you and got the ball 6 inches from the hole before you stepped up to take a shot, what would that look like in your company? What’s Inside: —Forget the hustle and focus on the big picture. —How your team can “line up your shot” and make your life easier. —Why working less hours might make you more productive. —Being a jack-of-all-trades isn’t the best use of your time.