When I built my house, I was determined to become better equipped at taking care of those handyman tasks that often are required as a homeowner. I had owned several homes previously and had always hired help to resolve those handyman tasks but now, I decided, it was time to learn how to do it myself.

I should have known better. I had gone down this road before when I took a car mechanic class after graduate school and was trained on how to work on my engine. Halfway through the class, it became clear that mechanic skills were not in my sweet spot of skills or interest. Plus, I had learned that I did not enjoy that work.

So, when I had to put up shelves in my newly built home, I should have remembered that car mechanics class. Because I ended up not doing a very good job – and was reminded again, that some tasks are not aligned with the best use of our skills and talents.  

Do not misunderstand. I think we all should be learning new skills and acquiring more knowledge all the time. However, sometimes, we spend our valuable time on trying to solve a problem that could be more quickly and easily resolved by someone else. Learning a skill that does not interest us and/or where we have low aptitude to learn, is not necessarily the best use of our time, energy, and/or resources.

I now know that working on my car’s engine or trying to do house repairs are going to take me much longer to get done and at a less than acceptable outcome. Plus, I do not remotely enjoy doing either. Therefore, hiring a mechanic and handyman to do those tasks allows me time to focus on what I do well and to concentrate on learning new skills in areas where I can bring the most value.  

My COO Resources was designed by the folks at Aldridge Kerr (www.aldridgekerr.com) who have decades of experience identifying and addressing operational challenges. We can solve your operational challenges much more quickly than you can in most situations and we will probably do it better. Why? Because that is what we know how to do! We also know that we are not experts at everything, so we bring in resources regularly to help us solve those problems that we are not qualified to solve.

Let us solve your operational issues so you can focus on what you do best. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact me at CharleneA@mycooresources.com. And check out our blogs and previous newsletters and/or emails at http://www.mycooresources.com/?page_id=324

– Charlene Aldridge
CharleneA@mycooresources.com