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THE SIMPLE NEWSLETTER - ISSUE # 013

Welcome to another edition of The Simple Newsletter, where I share thoughts and lessons with you in the hopes of inspiring reflection and action. This is a space dedicated to adding value to your life. Let's get into it.

ADAM'S THOUGHT

Sometimes, you have to be the one to do it all.

Even when you have vendors, employees, or family members to rely on, there are moments when things don't progress the way you envisioned. You might find yourself frustrated when progress stalls or when plans don't unfold as expected. It’s normal to feel this way, but what happens next is where things often go wrong.

Too often, frustration turns into micromanagement. We take tasks back out of spite rather than to make genuine progress. This sets off a domino effect of resentment. It breaks the trust we’ve built with the people we’ve empowered, whether we trusted them personally or compensated them financially to step in and help.

Jumping in and doing everything yourself in this reactive state isn’t ideal for anyone. Time and money are wasted, relationships are strained, and the sense of teamwork begins to fall apart. No one walks away better for it.

ADAM'S LESSON

Micromanaging isn’t the solution, but there’s a way to step in and do the thing without undermining your team.

Yes, sometimes you will need to get more involved. But when you do, aim to assist instead of replace. Approach the situation with a mindset of enhancing what others are doing, not erasing it. Your support should guide and empower, not control and take over.

Remember, you got to where you are by doing it yourself. Now, you have to learn to do it yourself—but with others. That’s how teams work. Sometimes, one person needs to put in extra effort to set the example, to show others what’s possible. Once your team sees it done and understands the level of effort required, they often rise to meet the challenge.

However, there is a breaking point. If you find yourself continually doing the same things over and over while others don’t pull their weight, it may mean you’re working with the wrong people. This is where discernment becomes critical.

Think about why companies have 90-day probation periods. That time isn’t just for the employer to evaluate employees; it’s also to ensure the team has provided everything those individuals need to succeed. The same applies to your family, vendors, employees—even your clients. You, too, must hold up your end of the bargain. Make sure you’ve given those around you everything they need to live up to their potential.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

I’ve been right where you are. I’ve wanted to throw it all away, start fresh, and rebuild something better because it wasn’t coming together the way I expected.

But I learned this truth the hard way: If it felt right when you started, it often still is. Before you scrap everything, take a step back. Assess what’s left for you to do. Have you provided everything your team needs to thrive? Are you supporting their efforts the right way?

When you commit to guiding, enhancing, and providing the resources others need, one of two things will happen. Either the effort will click, and the work moves forward, or you’ll realize—with clarity—that it’s time to change the people, not the process.

Either way, you’ll know you gave it your all. You’ll feel confident moving forward, whether that means continuing the work together or starting over with new people aligned with your goals.

The choice is always in your hands.

Until next time,

Adam

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