Ep.183 - Where Are You in the Process? Feat. Jake Williams

Do you have clarity on where you are in the process? In this episode with Jake Williams, Jason unpacks why perfection early in the process delays handoff and kills delegation. You'll learn Jake's 16-year-old story installing blocking when his dad said "we are seldom if ever able to achieve perfection with our work, but if we set our sights on anything else, we often miss the mark completely," the envelope game analogy (one piece flow beats batching by 2-3 minutes every time), why faster is better when you're in the beginning stages, the owner who told Jake "when you do that, it makes me feel like you don't value my input," and the six-year book draft story where the author couldn't publish because he wanted it perfect. The pattern: rough draft people vs. final polish people, know which one you are in the process.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Jake's superintendent transition: realized he was spending too much time perfecting things instead of delegating, missing his spot in the process

• Use "DRAFT" labels liberally on everything: lift drawings, schedules, emails, P6 activities communicate it's not perfect and needs review

• The envelope game: one piece flow (fold, stuff, lick, stamp one at a time) beats batching by 2-3 minutes—get things out faster early in process

• Owner's feedback: "When you do that, it makes me feel like you don't value my input", not involving others can come across as arrogant

• Current condition: overwhelmed, overcommitted, and underutilizing people. Challenge: What should I be doing that others can't or won't do?

Ask yourself the leader question: What can I hand to somebody else that would get them the opportunity to contribute to the end product? That's team flow.

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