The 4-Hour Work Night

Erin: Honey, what were you doing up so late last night?

Me: Well, I was reading my book, which inspired me to work on my own book. And then as long as I was at the computer I figured I'd knock out a couple of projects.

Erin: So much for the 4-hour work week.

I tried.

Actually, I really do like this book a lot. And I am even more convinced that Tim Ferriss is on our ADD team. The trouble is that this book excites me, which sends me into hyperfocus mode.

Honestly, I don't know that I could ever limit myself to 4 hours working per week. (Then again, who knows?)  But I think there are some fabulous ideas here - especially about outsourcing.

I currently use a Virtual Assistant, and I've begin asking myself What else can I outsource?  The answer I keep coming up with is: personal crap!

I've got about 3000 doctors appointments I need to make over the summer. I dread it...so why do it? Why not give the numbers and my schedule to an assistant and let someone else book those appointments for me?

I also HATE coordinating with our house builder about the couple of things that still need to be fixed. So why do it? Why not let someone else coordinate?

And how about fighting with Sprint, my cell phone company?  Erin fights with them constantly. (She does it because she knows I might go psycho if I had to.) But why not let someone else fight with them and report back when the problem is resolved?

Sure, this stuff costs money to hire out. But I'm already feeling more relaxed just thinking about hiring a personal assistant. And, going by Tim Ferriss' advice, money can be saved by outsourcing overseas.

Of course, like a good little ADDer who jumps on hot ideas, I've already put the wheels in motion. I'll post an update soon.

For now, I'd like to know: Are you outsourcing? Do you have a Virtual Assistant? What difference does it make to your business? What affect does it have on your stress levels? Please share your experiences in the comments field.

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Comments

[Steve]

Ha,m that would be funny. Outsource to someone in India to deal with a customer service rep based in India ! Imagine how everything would be magically fixed...