Delegate like a pro. Lead like a CEO.

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Purpose:

To remove the CEO from day-to-day tasks that do not require their expertise, so they can focus on high-leverage work that grows the business.

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Step 1: Identify What You’re Still Doing

Track your time for 3–5 days.

Every 30–60 minutes, log what you’re working on. Use simple tags:

• C = CEO-level (strategy, vision, leadership)
• M = Manager-level (reviews, approvals, team oversight)
• D = Doer-level (execution, admin, follow-ups)

⚠️ If your calendar is full of D-tasks? You're the bottleneck.

Step 2: Run the R.D.D.D. Test

Review every task you logged and ask:

• Retain — Does this require your voice, judgment, or authority?
• Delete — Is this even necessary?
• Defer — Can this wait?
• Delegate — Can someone else do this 80% as well?

Only Retain what moves the business forward and is irreplaceably yours.

Step 3: Create Your $500/hr List