Let me share a story.
Two years ago - a bookkeeper we'll call Rebecca - was exhausted.
Her days were filled with reconciliations, emails, late nights,
- and “just one more report” before bed.
- Clients loved her.
- Her business was growing.
- But she was shrinking.
- Less time with family.
- Less energy.
- Less joy in the work she once loved.
One day, she came across a quote from Dan Martell about his book
Buy Back Your Time:
“Stop doing $20/hour work when your time is worth $100.”
It hit her like a punch to the gut.
She realized something uncomfortable:
She was doing everything. Every transaction. Every follow-up. Every reminder. Every report.
- Not because she had to.
- Because she thought she should.
- Starting Monday, try this experiment.
- For one week, track your time.
- What you find out might shock you.
- A good portion of your week is spent on work
- that doesn't actually require your expertise.
Data entry. Chasing documents. Routine categorization. Manual reconciliations.
Important? Yes.
High-value? No.
