07/10/2026
Most founders do not struggle to find tasks to delegate. They struggle to let go of them.
Three thoughts that keep work on your desk: it is quicker to do it myself, nobody will do it as well, and I will brief it properly once things calm down.
Things rarely calm down. A short brief, an example of what good looks like and a weekly check in is usually enough to begin. Your VA learns the rest as they go.
Which of the three sounds most like you?