Before Breakfast Second Cup: When you outsource, you're still a resource
Jan 11, 2026
Outsourcing can lighten your load, but it doesn't mean total freedom from responsibility. While hiring help saves time, oversight and management are still key components. Whether it's house cleaners or grocery deliveries, some tasks will always require follow-up. Even passive income streams need maintenance. Instead of fretting over leftover responsibilities, celebrate the significant time savings outsourcing can provide. Engage with the ideas and share your own outsourcing successes!
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Accept Small Management Tasks
- When you outsource, stay involved enough to onboard and guide the person or service you hired.
- Focus on the large time savings, not the small ongoing management tasks that remain.
Housecleaners Still Need You
- Laura describes using housecleaners and the small involvement that remains like showing them around and picking up items.
- She notes cleaners can alert you to issues like a small leak earlier than you otherwise would.
Verify Deliveries And Communicate Changes
- When using grocery delivery, check orders and put items away to avoid surprises at mealtime.
- Communicate schedule changes and cancellations with service providers to keep things running smoothly.