When you’re starting out, there’s plenty of time to do everything. Everyday work, tedious reporting, helping others…you have the bandwidth to do it all well because there isn’t much on your plate.
As you get more experienced and grow into more responsibility, things get a bit more challenging. As more and more people trust you, there’s more and more to do.
And eventually you realize that you can’t do it all.
I initially struggled with this. As someone who prides myself on diligence and accountability, it felt wrong.
But I’ve since accepted that I can’t do everything that is requested of me, and I can’t finish everything I start. Some things simply aren’t that important.
As I’ve grown into this new reality, I’ve discovered three key rules that I try to keep in mind.
- When something doesn’t get done, it’s never because there wasn’t enough time. It’s because it wasn’t a priority.
- Lack of efficiency isn’t a valid excuse
- Once a commitment is made, it still needs to be honored
-Brandon