07/22/2026
A lot of us say we are delegating when what we really mean is:
“I do not want to deal with this right now.”
That is not delegation. That is temporary relief.
Real delegation means trusting someone with the responsibility, giving them room to own it, and resisting the urge to sn**ch it back the moment they do it differently than you would.
And listen, I am talking to myself too.
Because becoming the CEO of the business requires you to stop being the backup plan for every task.
What is one thing you know you need to truly hand off?