Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Trying To Do It All?

Take a few minutes before each task to ask yourself if you are the only one who can do it. Do you want to keep doing it? Can it be delegated? If so, to whom?

You'll never get to what's most important when all your time is spent doing things you could have delegated.

Today's TQ Challenge: Get Agreement -- Provide Support.

Choose to be EMPOWERING! What tasks on your To Do List can you delegate today?
Choose to be EXPLICIT! Which more important task would you be working on right now, if you had the time?
Choose to be SUPPORTIVE! What jobs on your desk right now could be delegated to someone else?

Delegation done poorly is worse than doing everything yourself. However, you can multiply your productivity when you become an expert at delegating duties and authority to others. By issuing a clear request, and receiving a committment in return, you can leverage your time and accomplish far more -- rather than working alone and accomplishing less. The secret is to reach a clearly established agreement of exactly what needs to get done, by when and by whom.

"Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it." ~ Warren Bennis

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Synergize Factor 7G?

"I delegate as much as possible and communicate my expectations clearly."

A high commitment (7G rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who has mastered the skill of getting exactly what you ask for. You focus on what you do best, and always look to delegate projects to others who can do them faster or better. You understand that delegation is an art that requires clearly communicated expectations. By mastering this art you instantly multiply your personal and professional effectiveness.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who most often ends up doing everything yourself. As a result, your accomplishments are limited by what you -- and only you -- can do on your own. Often, you don't take time to evaluate what could be delegated. Even when projects are delegated, they tend to lack the specificity or support required to be the success you desire.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 7G a bit more frequently?

You get a ton of work done by handing it off to others who will do it right the first time. You accumulate performance positives like "Empowering, Explicit and Supportive" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 7G?

Failure to delegate effectively will always limit your performance. Negatives like "Withholding, Vague and Distrustful" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 7G Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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