One of the most overlooked pitfalls among high performers is this: they keep optimising tasks they should have already delegated.
Not everything that can be improved… should be. And while attention to detail and ownership often fuel early success, those same traits can quietly become momentum killers when they turn into control.
I’ve seen this pattern across 7- to 9-figure founders, elite athletes, and industry leaders. They’re brilliant, disciplined, and relentless. But many unknowingly spend hours refining low-leverage processes that could easily be handed off. What starts as mastery becomes mismanagement—of time, energy, and opportunity.
When you hold on too tightly, three things suffer:
Your time capital begins to bleed through the cracks of inefficiency.
Your social capital goes untapped as you isolate yourself from support.
Your health capital quietly declines as stress and fatigue creep in unnoticed.
What’s the alternative?
Redirect your focus to high-leverage multipliers. Build systems that grow without your constant input. Delegate with trust, not hesitation. Invest energy into clarity, strategy, and relationships—areas that compound over time and amplify your results.
The truth is, you don’t need to do more. You need to do less, but better. Delegate the 80% that clogs your day so you can double down on the 20% that actually moves the needle.
Your energy is not infinite. Spend it where it creates exponential returns—not where it just keeps the engine running.
About the author
The Net-Worth Multiplier
Clinton Zheng
