A lot of us love to read about big movie stars having personal chefs, maids, gardeners, personal assistants, etc. and we think, “Wow, they live the good life!”  And they do.  But are they really being so extravagant or is there another reason for hiring all these employees?

Movie stars are good at acting, or if not good at acting, good at selling movie tickets.  But many of them are not good at cooking, cleaning, gardening, or organizing their lives.  And even if they were good at the aforementioned things, their time is spent more profitably doing what they are good at, no?

I’ve decided that if possible, I will focus on what I am good at and try and not do any of the stuff I am terrible at.  I am bad at accounting, but I need this done for my business and at this point in time, cannot hire a bookkeepper.  So, I have traded services with a friend.  She’ll do my yearly bookkeeping, and I will design her husband’s promotional materials.  Not only will this save me the hassle of doing something I absolutely abhor and take forever to do but it will also allow me to spend that time doing something I enjoy instead.

This doesn’t only apply to work and business.  I dislike doing yard work as it takes me forever to do.  So, I spoke to my neighbour’s son and he said he’d do my gardening if I walk his mom’s dog.  I like dogs and so I said yes (besides, it’ll get me some exercise).

What are you good at?  Can you do more of what you are good at and make more of a profit?  Can you hire someone to take over duties you dislike doing yourself?  Can you trade chores with someone?  It might just be worth your time and money.

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