Most people fail at delegation because of four distinct psychological blockers, not logistical ones. Pride: believing you can do it faster yourself (true at first, not at the hundredth time). Guilt: feeling bad about handing off 'small' tasks, when really you're giving someone a job, income, and craft. Selfishness: refusing to open up your inbox, calendar, and life enough for context. Lack of commitment: dipping a toe in for a month instead of going all-in for years. Top 1% delegators give constant, specific, uncomfortable feedback — and treat the assistant like a long-term partner, not a transaction.
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