High performers are always in search of a way to squeeze extra productivity out of their day. They consume blogs, books, planners, gadgets, and hacks to produce the optimal workflow and maximize their efficiency.
Inevitably, they experience a point of diminishing returns — having an organized to-do list, a prioritization system, a calendar, and a smartphone account for the 20% of productivity practices that make 80% of the difference. After that, you are basically fine-tuning an already well oiled machine.
It’s at this point you’ve hit the productivity plateau which is essentially when you’ve reached the limits of what one human being is capable of doing.
What then? How do you become more productive?
The answer is simple: you clone yourself. You have other people carry out your intent. You delegate. By doing so you are no longer limited to what one person can accomplish in one day.
Many small business owners are hesitant to make the commitment of hiring someone to help them and for good reason. Having an employee is a huge financial commitment and brings with it additional work to be done.
A great alternative is working with a virtual assistant. Virtual assistants are typically willing to work flexibly — you don’t have to commit to a set number of hours each month. And, because they aren’t employees, you don’t have to worry about taxes, insurance, etc.
You still benefit from the additional help the way you would with an employee. So, for anyone looking for an easy, extremely effective way to get more done during the day, I would say that to look into virtual assistance before dropping more money and time into small tweaks with limited benefit. A virtual assistant is the ultimate productivity boost.
