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BTCsessions | 11 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +14 
 Looking for books on delegating work to others. I have a lot of things I'd like to funnel my effort into and grow, but am struggling finding the time. Need to organize my thoughts and learn to hone in on responsibilities that can be passed on. Suggestions?
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Marks | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 People recommend the 4 Hour Work Week a lot. Haven’t read it yet myself.
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Bitty | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Best book ever. Excellent advice regarding virtual assistants.
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Bitty | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Such a crying shame Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose don’t understand Bitcoin.
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KaMeek | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker is a classic on this - https://www.amazon.com/The-Effective-Executive-audiobook/dp/B01N51TCT1/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=peter+drucker+books&qid=1700157576&sr=8-5
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kidwarp | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Delegation requires RAA.
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UndaFlow | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Who Not How - Dan Sullivan & Ben Hardy has been recommended. I’m deep in on 10x Is Easier Than 2x which is really their precursor to Who Not How
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2686f866 | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 You need a personal assistant
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satsleft | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Likely there are better suggestions, but 4 Hour Work Week has a whole chapter on automation and delegation IIRC
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jake | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I skimmed through 4 Hour Work Week and got a lot of value from it. Walked away realizing I need to hire an assistant eventually (or in my case a project manager).
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Diacone Frost | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Not a book, but GTD helps me sort things out and delegate those which don't require me to be done.
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Bajex | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I loved "The Gift of Time", Gail Thomas and Ann Wiley. You can find it on libgen site :)
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itscharliecrown | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Not about delegating per se, but highly recommend reading essentialism by Greg Mckeown ⚡️⚡️
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jeffweier | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 could you leverage AI tools?
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natedog | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Executive coaching can be helpful.  Find one that is Hudson trained    As far as books….recommend “The 5 Choices, The path to extraordinary productivity “
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hahahaha | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 https://www.manager-tools.com/products/effective-manager-book-second-edition
I found this one helpful, with good tips and tools to use on managing teams. Maybe can be a starting point.
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wymike | 11 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The 4 hour work week is basically all about outsourcing your work. I’d start there.