To Do or Not to Do: Tools for Succeeding in Business

It was Socrates who said, "Unless you do, you don't know."

This is particularly applicable for individuals looking to start, grow and succeed in their own business. "Doing" makes the intangible tangible. Real world application of entrepreneurial theory and concepts reinforce learning. It gives business development concepts a meaningful context. Most importantly, meaning is specific and relevant to individual objectives and goals.

How to Facilitate Doing |

Doing is best facilitated through a series of exercises that are engaging and thought provoking. From this process and through creative expression, ideas are documented and tested and outcomes are measured over time. The value of testing and measuring outcomes is not to grade, score or judge, but to acknowledge, celebrate and learn from tangible progress along the way.

Where to Begin |

One of the best places to begin doing when pursuing self-employment is to learn more about what's involved in running a business in relationship to one's own experiences and personality. Doing the following exercises makes this process tangible and measurable...

    10 Great Reasons to be in Business for Yourself
    10 Great Reasons Not to be in Business for Yourself
    Common Entrepreneurial Traits
    Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes
    Entrepreneurial Aptitude Index

What to do About It |

With an increased understanding of what it takes to succeed in business, the next step is to facilitate ideas about what type of business to create that would leverage personal experience and personality. Doing this unfolds easily through the following steps...

    What do I enjoy doing?
    What skills have I developed over time?
    How might my interests and skills combine in business?
    How would this business be structured?
    Who would buy from me and why?
    How would I reach them?
    What business idea best fits my objectives?

Celebrating Progress |

Simply doing the above steps moves the aspiring entrepreneur from the unknown into the familiar. Because if facilitates doing in a rational and logical sequence that leverages individual experience, knowledge and skills, it also helps to build confidence. In addition and because there is a tangible paper trail of rich ideas and an inventory of strengths and interests, doing in this way provides rich content to refer to and build upon as the entrepreneurial venture unfolds!

Owning your own business can be tremendously rewarding! Particularly when it fits who you are with what you do well.

Source: http://www.buzgate.org

How Entrepreneurs Can Make Luck Work

Every entrepreneur has heard that success requires the right combination of skill, experience, timing, and luck. But that last, intangible piece of the formula has always been tricky. “He just had a run of bad luck” explains away an excusable business failure, while the opposite expression serves as backhanded compliment from a jealous competitor.

This concept of luck is outdated, however, says David McRaney, author of the You Are Not So Smart books and podcast series. “We have predefined luck in our culture as some sort of fairy dust: a magical, ethereal, nonrational thing. But that is a prescientific understanding of luck that no longer applies,” he says.

Over the past decade, some observers have begun to understand luck not as a random, uncontrollable phenomenon but more as a behavior that happy, successful people employ, whether consciously or subconsciously.

The update comes courtesy of British psychologist Richard Wiseman, who studies lucky and unlucky people as part of his research as a professor of the public understanding of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. His goal is to isolate the traits that lucky people possess and demystify them so that everyone can emulate them.

So what exactly is luck—and how does it apply to entrepreneurs?

People who consider themselves lucky have a way of dealing with chaos and complexity that unlucky people do not, Wiseman says. And chaos and complexity are two things in abundance in any startup business.

Lucky people, he says, are particularly good at noticing and capitalizing on opportunities as they arise. They act on gut feelings and hunches, but only after honing their intuition.

Unlucky sorts, by contrast, tend to be narrowly focused and goal-oriented. If there are new opportunities that arise while they’re pursuing something else, they’re more likely to ignore them than to jump on them.

This ability to change gears, revamp business plans, and ditch ideas that aren’t working out is something that successful chief executive officers have described to me repeatedly over the years. Nearly every mature business owner has a story or two about how an original idea had to be revised or scrapped along the road to finding one that works. But rather than despairing or freezing when one model is proven wrong, these individuals quickly recalibrate and redirect their efforts.

Another trait of the lucky, persistence, has long been associated with entrepreneurial success. “There are people who do things over and over again, and even if they fail 200 times, they keep going forward,” McRaney says. The ability to scramble over a heap of past failures may be the biggest luck factor of all.

Source: http://www.businessweek.com

Vacations are a MUST for the Self Employed

I've just returned from a 20-day vacation to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

It's impossible to describe the sheer terror of finally deciding to take more than a week's vacation. Would my business crumble? Would I miss logging on each morning to get my email? Would my clients remember me when I returned?? Would I miss a new business opportunity while I was gone?

It all started rather simply: three different opportunities for speaking engagements came up in California, and so close to one another that it seemed silly NOT to go to California and do presentations. My husband casually suggested, "Why don't we both go, then take some time for a vacation while we're out there?" It seemed reasonable enough.

In the past, I'd take a week-long vacation a few times a year, and my business had survived. But 20 days away from my office? It took a bit of getting used to.

But let me tell you a secret: starting the very first day, I never once had a interest in finding an internet café and checking my email. Not once did I feel like I had to pick up phone messages and return phone calls. It was shocking that I could so easily leave it all behind. It was heaven!

Vacations are mandatory for self-employed people. When you do your annual budgeting for your business, schedule in enough revenue so that you can afford the cost of the vacations as well as the cost of not earning money for the weeks you're away.

Why? Because we all need a break from our businesses, from the high-energy involvement, from the stress, from the stuck places. You need time to pay attention to yourself, to those you love, and to do the other things you enjoy. You need a place to clear your head and step away from the everyday busy-ness of your business.

After 20 days away, I'm refreshed. While hiking in Yosemite, I made some major strategy decisions about the direction of my business for the next five years, without even really thinking about my business consciously. I allowed my sub-conscious to process all the questions and decisions I had to make about my business, then allowed the answers to slowly bubble to the surface while I walked, sat, talked, and took photos of lovely nature scenes.

Now that I’m back in my office, I feel a rush of energy, and a great clarity of thinking. I'm also keeping in touch with the slow, calm, peaceful feelings I felt each day I was away, and am bringing them back into my daily business life.

So, when is your next vacation??

Source: http://www.passionforbusiness.com

How to Find the Right Business Partner for Success

Because of the expenses, time, and effort that come along with single-handedly opening a company, it is extremely beneficial to seek out a business partner who can help shoulder at least half of the weight. Seeking out a business partner does not mean you are not capable enough to open a business on your own; instead, it simply means that you are looking for someone to complement you and your idea in order to help it grow into a viable business.

It’s often said that two heads are better than one, and in the case of business, having a second mind to bounce ideas of off, to split the work with, and to network with will be priceless. Some of the most successful companies and brands around gained success because of the partnership it was founded on. But, just because you have two people leading the company does not mean automatic success. Just like solo business ventures, duo ventures fail. However, by narrowing down what you need in a business partner, you can ultimately find both business and partner success.

1. Resume

First things first, when it comes to finding the right partner for the job, take a look at their resume. Even if it isn’t a physical resume, think about their background. What is their specialty? What past business experience have they had? Have they been recommended? Have they burned any bridges?

In fact, it would be a wise move to perform a background check on them. As he or she could potentially be your partner in business, you do not want to be surprised by any illegal dealings or shady business deals they might have had in the past. If they have done business deals that were not exactly kosher, there is a good chance they might do the same with your business.

2. Location

When it comes to starting and growing a company, it is tremendously helpful to have a partner in the same location as you and the company. While it is theoretically possible to start a business with a partner who lives in other state or city, business meetings have to be done by video conferencing, emails, or business trips—all of which eat up valuable time, especially when every moment is precious to your company’s success. Being in the same city allows you both to work alongside each other and grow the business.

3. Vision

For a successful partnership it is crucial you both share the same values and goals for the business. Many business failures come from partners who had separate visions for the company, and spread the business too thin to survive. It is imperative to find someone who is as passionate as you are behind the idea, and wants to see it grow as much as you do.

4. Motivation

Starting a business is not an easy venture. It takes dedication, creativity, and most of all, motivation. Both of you need to have the ability to lift each other’s spirits when one of you is feeling overwhelmed or uninspired, because it will happen. There will be times when seemingly open doors will shut unexpectedly. Times when funding you thought was a for sure thing ends up disappearing. In these times of business crises it is invaluable to have a partner who can propel the business forward, even if it’s just in team morale. When your partner is at his or her wit’s end and vice versa, having a partner to pick up the slack will help to keep the business alive.

5. Balance

Partners desperately need to complement each other. In a sense, your strengths and weaknesses should be reversed (to a degree) in your business partner. While there will be characteristics you both share, it is important to find a partner who is strong in the areas you aren’t, and vice versa. Your best chance at success is to find a business partner who can both supplement and complement you.

Finding a business partner will take due diligence and time, but making the right choice instead of settling can take your business to levels you never even thought of.

Source: http://experts.allbusiness.com

How Young Entrepreneurs Are Using Personal Branding Coaches

Whether you’re launching a business or searching for a job, personal branding plays an in increasing role in success, especially on the Internet. It’s no longer an option on whether or not you have a personal brand; according to AVG Technologies, even toddlers now have a digital footprint.

To be successful online and in networking, you must take control of your personal brand, directing it to convey the messaging you desire. That’s where personal branding coaches come in, and young trendsetting entrepreneurs are using them more and more.

Though anyone can create social media profiles, blogs, and websites, personal branding is still a very technical marketing skill. It’s easy to get things very wrong, and it can sometimes be impossible to recover from a simple faux pas. A mistimed status, information posted on the wrong account, or a simple hashtag mistake can lead to disastrous backlash on the Internet.

In 2012, the Kmart Twitter account sent out thoughts and prayers regarding the Newton, CT school shooting. Unfortunately, someone with extra thumbs or an inappropriate marketing sense tagged the post with #Fab15Toys, a tag meant to market the retailer’s holiday toy sale. The Internet was understandably put off by the message, garnering several weeks of negative press for the retailer.

It’s easy to make simple branding mistakes that cause big waves in your network, and the possible mistakes aren’t even limited to social media posts. How you dress, what you say, where you go, who you associate with – the list is endless when it comes to opportunities to derail your personal marketing. Although a personal branding coach won’t follow you around every minute to ensure you don’t make mistakes, he or she will provide training and mentorship in marketing premises that can help you avoid disastrous branding faux pas.

Google branding or online marketing, and you’ll get millions of results. The amount of information regarding personal marketing is astounding, but much of it is incorrect, outdated, or not relevant to your unique situation. A coach helps you wade through the misconceptions of personal branding and identify information and tactics that are relevant to your goals.

Marketing is an ongoing endeavor, but many people lose interest or give up before reaping the rewards of strong personal branding. Building a personal brand takes discipline and an organized approach; maintaining that brand takes even more discipline.

Sometimes, a personal branding coach simply provides an unbiased second opinion. What sounds like a fantastic idea to you may be a terrible idea in practice, but your loved ones and friends may be too close to the situation to see that. Vice versa, what may be a good, but risky, idea could seem frightening to those close to you, who may not want to encourage you in something that isn’t a sure thing. A personal branding coach is trained to review the situation without bias, so personal feelings of protection or worry about you don’t impact his or her ability to offer advice about an idea.

Source: http://allbusiness.com

Boss's Day Quotes 2014: 12 Last-Minute Sayings

Some fun sayings and quotes to send on National Boss's Day for those who might not have had time to buy a card.

National Boss’s Day is celebrated on Oct. 16 every year. It’s a good date to mark on the calendar to show appreciation to your boss, especially if you have a good one. For those who didn’t know about the unofficial holiday, or didn’t have enough time to buy a card, some fun quotes and sayings have been provided so you can let your boss know how great she or he is with a simple sentence.

Check out the one-line greetings that can be shared in a text, email or on social media below, which have been comprised courtesy of Brainy Quotes, The Epoch Times and Latin Times.

1) "The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself." -- Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Poet)

2) "If it wasn't for bad bosses, I wouldn't know what a good one was like." -- Byron Pulsifer (Writer)

3) “Show me a man who is a good loser and I’ll show you a man who is playing golf with his boss.” -- Doug Larson (Columnist and editor for the Door County Advocate)

4) “By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” -- Robert Frost

5) “If you think your boss is stupid, remember: You wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter.” --John Gotti

6) "People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives." -- Theodore Roosevelt

7) "The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people." -- Woodrow Wilson

8) "If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning you will have a flat tire." -- Cannon's Law

9) “‘Bossy’ is someone who bosses people around without reason.” --Stephanie Powers

10) “When my boss asked me who is the stupid one, me or him, I told him everyone knows he doesn’t hire stupid people.” – Unknown

11) “Don't blame the boss. He has enough problems.” -- Donald Rumsfeld

12) “I've learned from doing my own show with Fox that people are not your partners if they're signing the checks. Whoever signs your paycheck is the boss - no matter what they tell you.” -- Joan Rivers

Source: http://www.ibtimes.com

It's National Dessert Day! 5 Perfect Recipes to Make Right Now

This Frozen Mineola Soufflé from Elaine Corn is a make-ahead dish that's easy to store in the freezer, then withdraw at the end of a dinner party, ready to go. Decorate with optional whipped cream flowers and candied pieces of minneola peel, remove the collar and -- voila! -- dessert is served. Beautifully.


6-Minute Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Custard from Caroline J. Beck showcases her new BFF in the kitchen, a Vitamix blender. Pressing one button and waiting six minutes results in a custard that is pure silk -- whether the final outcome is slightly chilled and mounded into an awaiting tart shell or lightly frozen and scooped onto a pool of raspberry coulis.


Marshmallow and Coconut Snowballs from Charles Perry don't come out quite spherical, but neither does every real snowball. It's basically just a ball of luscious sweetness. In fact, it's very, very sweet, as a glance at the ingredient list will reveal. Unless you're a child with a raging sweet tooth, you'd probably want to have something non-sweet with it, say, coffee with no sugar at all.


The Flourless Chocolate Cake from Patisserie Lenox in Massachusetts is one that combines the essence of chocolate and cream without being heavy. It's dense with flavor and light on the palate. David Latt got to sample some and shares this heavenly recipe.


The Ultimate Chocolate Birthday Cake from Laura Holmes Haddad is a twist on an oldie-but-goodie: the recipe on the back of the Hershey's unsweetened cocoa box. The result is a moist, light cake that's not overwhelmingly sweet. It's the perfect go-to for layer cakes, sheet cakes or cupcakes.

Source:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Spooktacular Halloween Party

Calling all ghouls, goblins, princesses, superheroes, and costumed critters. Armatage Park will be hosting a safe, fun Halloween party perfect for the whole family. Activities will include a spooktacular night filled with tricks, treats, games, a hayride, bonfire, and toasty s'mores. Please join us, food will also be served.

Oct 31, 2014
Fr 6pm to 8pm

Armatage Park

Price:     Free
Ages:     6m and up
Gender:     Coed
Spaces:     Unlimited openings
Registration Dates:     Standard registration opens: Aug 4, 2014 6pm
Last day for standard registration: Nov 1, 2014 6pm
Internet registration opens: Aug 4, 2014 6pm
Last day for Internet registration: Nov 1, 2014 6pm

Source: https://apm.activecommunities.com/minneapolisparks/Activity_Search/spooktacular-halloween-party/40095

Being or Doing? Which Comes First?

You're probably in good company when reflecting on chicken and egg type questions. After all, questions surrounding the genesis of life are hotly debated and will no doubt continue to be for centuries to come. So the one that gets me is, does the "do" precede the "be" or is the other way around? Do-be or be-do? And another question for fair measure-why does it matter?

Well, if behaviour (the doing) is a result of our attitudes and values (the being) it seems to follow that if we want to change our behaviours then we need to first change our beliefs about things. My beliefs about someone will affect how I behave. Imagine how you are likely to "be" interacting with the following:

A1. With a boss who asks you a question you don't know the answer to who you feel doesn't rate you

A2. With a boss who asks you a question you don't know the answer to who you feel does rate you

B1. With a peer who disagrees with you but you feel s/he doesn't respect you

B2. With a peer who disagrees with you but you feel s/he does respect you

C1. With a direct report who has made a mistake but you believe has tried hard

C2. With a direct report who has made a mistake but you believe has not tried hard

Perhaps the way in which you respond in each pairing will be different even though the context is the same. The "Be" will affect the "Do". This is why real behavioural change is so difficult. Our attitudes are often not obvious and even when we get to the root of how in one situation we can flow like a river and yet stall like a jalopy in another- changing our perceptions about ourselves and others is not always straightforward( and so we carry on always getting what we always got and didn't want).

This is when the be-do ordering can come into its own, although it takes some courage and can be like changing the hand you write with. This is when you change through the doing first and the being follows. So imagine, your boss who you feel doesn't rate you asks you the question you don't know the answer to and you ACT as though s/he absolutely rates you and that is why you have been asked the question! How would you communicate? What about body language? Your tone? Your breathing? And, eye contact as you confidently assert the answer will be forthcoming?

When you repeat do-be-do-be-do-be a few times, it doesn't seem to matter which comes first- they flow into each other.

Have you ever noticed how your level of performance can alter depending on what you believe of a situation? Find out how changing your attitude helps harness the best of you, and how you can use what you know of yourself at your best to deliver when the going gets tough.

10-Year-Old Builds Business on These Yummy Treats

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Some 10-year-olds bake cookies with their parents for fun. But Cory Nieves bakes cookies to build an empire.
The fifth grader is the founder, CEO and head of distribution for Mr. Cory’s Cookies. Every Saturday, he takes to the streets of his home in Englewood, New Jersey to sell his homemade creations. He uses a wagon cart to bring his products to local businesses like boutiques, barbershops, and car dealerships.

And although his mom is now legally required to do the baking, Nieves is still the one in charge. His mom, Lisa Nieves told CBS News:

“Sometimes I cannot believe my son is my boss. Like, hold on a second. And sometimes I have to correct him. Because he sometimes takes that to the head. And I have to say, ‘Hold on, Cory, I gotta cut the check. You can’t. So let’s get it together.”

It’s been five years since Nieves first got the idea for Mr. Cory’s Cookies. And now he sells up to a thousand cookies each weekend, at about $1 apiece. His business has also led to an appearance on the Ellen Degeneres show and more than 30,000 followers on Instagram.
Clearly, Mr. Cory’s isn’t the only company selling cookies. Though the Nieves family did come up with their own recipe, there are likely some other factors that have led to the brand’s success.
First, the company’s strategy to bring its products to other businesses where consumers are already shopping has been a successful one. And the low prices for a quality product have also clearly been a selling point. Having Mr. Cory as the face of the company probably hasn’t hurt either.

And he says he isn’t done yet. The mini mogul has his sights set on the fashion industry and some other top-secret projects. He told CBS News:

“All the new stuff that’s gonna come out, it’s secret. You know, a lotta new stuff I wanna come out, G-14 Classified. That’s, like, highly secured. Like, high security. If you bribe us, you might just go to court.”

Source: http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com

Homecoming 2014: Soaring through time

The Chaska High School Student Council is planning many of the familiar Homecoming activities this year, but with a wist.

Coronation is going to be black and white.

It's part of this year's Homecoming theme “Soaring through time,” according to Moriah Gerber, Student Council president.

“Coronation is going to be in the past. It’s going to be all black-and-white themed and it’s blasting through the ages,” she explained. “By the time you get to the end of the week, which is the dance you’re going to be in the future.”

Homecoming activities are Monday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 11. The week's dress-up days follow students' progression through time:

    Monday: “Babies are us” – students wear pajamas.
    Tuesday: “Future you” – students wear college apparel.
    Wednesday: “Your life in color” – students wear Powder Puff colors for their corresponding grade.
    Thursday: “Senior citizen day” – students dress like seniors.
    Friday: “Hawk pride day” – students wear Hawks apparel and colors.

Gerber said the school will also be creating a time capsule during lunch periods. Each grade will have their own capsule and they will be stored in an office for viewing.

The homecoming king and queen will be crowned during coronation at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 in the high school auditorium.

Gerber said coronation will be black and white to make it seem as though students are watching a black and white movie and will be reminiscent of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. “Our announcers will be dressed for the occasion. There’s going to be old fashioned music when you first walk in,” she said.

The court will be introduced and the members will play games in front of the school as they've done in past years. However, this year there will be more audience participation. Baby pictures of the homecoming court members will be displayed and the audience will have to guess which person the picture belongs to. Students can scan a QR code with their phones which will direct them to a website where they can pick their option, according to Gerber.

On Oct. 8, DECA is hosting a Powder Puff football game at the Chaska High School football field. The freshman versus sophomore game begins at 7 p.m., followed by the junior verses senior game.

Pep fests will be held on Oct. 9 and 10 and include court members playing more games, getting the school fired up for Friday's 7 p.m. football game verses Bloomington Kennedy and a performance from the dance team, Gerber said.

The Homecoming parade will be at 4 p.m. Friday in downtown Chaska. Luke Standbrook, Student Council secretary, said he's expecting around 25 floats this year. He's been trying to get a wide variety of organizations from the high school and the community involved in the parade. “This year I want to show our town all the aspects of our high school, instead of just sports and some activities,” he said.

The parade will include this year's inductees for the Chaska High School Hall of Fame, who will also be announced during the football game. The 2014 inductees are Dan Pelowski, Cari Meister, Nathan Pelowski, Mindy Hansen, Rachael (Schmieg) Hovey, Brady Borner and Gregg Robert Schneider, said Jon Summer, Chaska High School athletics administrator.

Saturday, Oct. 11 will be filled with activities, starting with the hall of fame festivities. There will be a meet and greet at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon and the hall of fame program at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 if purchased before Oct. 6 and $25 at the door. They can be purchased at the high school activities office, Summer said.

Gerber said the Homecoming dance will be from 8-11 p.m. at the high school. The dance will be future-themed and will include black lights. “We're going to have silver things everywhere and we're going to have a time machine when people first walk in,” Gerber said.

Source: http://www.swnewsmedia.com

How Being Lazy Can Help You Grow Rich

To be successful you need to commit to working long, hard hours. You need to commit to doing whatever it takes, even if that means working evenings and weekends. Becoming rich and building a company successfully - including a real estate investment company - means you need to work hard AND smart. I know the gurus out there that will tell you this business is easy and anyone can do it. That sounds great, but because I am not here to sell you books, tapes or a coaching program, I feel comfortable telling you the truth. The truth is I don't know anyone who started a real estate investment company and made it successful without total commitment of time and energy.

When I was getting going with my investing career, I was a full time student and worked part time at a bank. I spent my lunch hour and weekends calling and meeting with motivated sellers. Nobody has ever told me I am lazy, at least not directly to me, but I like to think there is a time and a place where being lazy will help you. Actually, I believe that being lazy on certain things is required to run and grow a successful company. Sound crazy?

With very few exceptions, every item I work on makes me think about a new way to do that particular task. I am always thinking about ways to never do that task again. Is there a way I can automate this, outsource it, or hire someone to do it?

For example, the least fun part of owning property for me is when a tenant moves out. I don't like visiting a vacant house to check the damages and the cleanliness. I don't like lining up contractors to do the "make ready", and I don't like setting up a marketing campaign for a new tenant. I don't like showing the property, collecting applications or screening tenants. I don't like any of it; but, I love owning rentals.

If you know me at all, you also know that I am not very fond of property managers either. I only use management companies when I feel it is necessary. Instead, I have property management systems in place and a great staff to help me. For example, it makes perfect sense for me to outsource or automate my property turnovers. When I have a turnover, I have a leasing agent that will view the house along with one of my contractors. Together they will tell me what needs to be done and then it gets done. From there my leasing agent does all the work until I have a qualified tenant to move in. Of course this costs money, but it makes sense to hire someone to do what they enjoy and are good at.

Another recent example is we just hired someone from Fiver.com to design a logo for us. It is a simple logo and the truth is we could have done this on our own but it made financial sense for us to outsource it. We paid five bucks and we have a good looking logo that meets our needs.

Another way to think about this is you need to free up your time so you can focus on high paying work. The highest paying task you can be doing is finding deals, so anything that distracts you from that could be outsourced or delegated. Your time is worth the value you put on it. If you can hire someone for cheaper than you feel you are worth, then you need to find a way to do that. Focus on the high paying work and you will get rich. Focus on not doing any work and having your business continue to run and you will be financially free.

The bottom line here is that as long as you are willing and committed to making sure the work gets done, it is healthy to not want to do the work and to try to find ways to "get out of it." Oftentimes it makes sense to document your work, even though that makes the task take much longer than normal, so that you can turn that task over to an assistant sometime in the future. You should constantly be thinking about being lazy and not working at all in order to eventually make that a reality.

Source: http://www.PineFinancialGroup.com