Know your limitations - TargetStars Blog - Virtual Assistant Forums

VAF Newsbot · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009

I thrive on challenges. I love the thrill of accomplishing a difficult task I did not think I was going to complete. For that moment in time, I feel like I am on top of the world. Who doesn’t like feeling this way? In order to continue feeling “thrilled,” you might even be motivated to seek out other projects to tackle.

Now as much as I enjoy the feeling of defying the odds, I realize the importance of recognizing my limitations. This is a skill many business owners struggle in mastering. They often find themselves taking on projects they had no business in accepting. For example, if I went into business as a chef, I should not even attempt to design my own website (obviously, if you have the skills go for it—but most likely you probably do not). Yet, how many of us find ourselves in this situation?

Small business owners are used to juggling... Click here to read the rest of this post at the TargetStars Blog.

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Tess · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009

Great post, as always LaTosha - and an excellent reminder to do what you're great at and outsource the rest!

The irony is that we advise our clients and potential clients to do this all the time but are guilty of trying to 'do it all' many times ourselves. So many of us need to take our own advice!

TargetStars · #3 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009

Thanks! I couldn't agree with you more. I wrote this post to remind me to take my own advice-lol!

e-IndyOffice · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009

What a great idea to blog about. You have given me the inspiration to use this idea to remind small business owners that everyone does have limits on talent, time and resources. It is to their advantage to use a VA to help them run their business.

Janet
eBusinessOnlineSupport

TargetStars · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009

By all means go for it e-IndyOffice! I think everyone needs to be reminded from time to time that they can only do so much or otherwise risk burning themselves out. That's not something anyone wants to experience.

VIPlifestyle · #6 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009

Absolutely, its so easy to get into the notion of "I can do it myself" and forget to ask for help. Great blog as always.

At Your Virtual Door · #7 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009

This is a great article - in fact I love your thoughts on the subject. Many small business owners really do think that they can do it all. None of us can...