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Fantastic thread! I've also started experimenting...

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Fantastic thread! I've also started experimenting...

Fantastic thread!

I’ve also started experimenting in outsourcing. As a fledgling blogger hoping to soon go pro, my life is far too hectic to maintain a standard routine. I recently decided to outsource some of marital duties to leave more time for more entrepreneurial tasks. Listening to podcasts while commenting on blogs and at the same time trying to maintain an erection was just too overwhelming. Fortunately, the fellow I outsource my gardening to had no problem tackling the extra work, and for a very reasonable fee. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Vox Pop: Have you tried outsourcing your life? By: Merlin Mann (61 replies) June 25, 2007 - 2:23am
  • A friend of mine used... By: Karen from Atlanta (2007-06-25 10:38)
  • Melvin: Read your post and spit... By: Charles (2007-06-26 11:00)
  • As a litigation/transactional attorney I've... By: David Sparks (2007-06-26 12:33)
  • Great thread! ... By: Crystal (2007-06-26 04:50)
  • Fantastic thread! Thanks, Merlin! I love... By: Jaya Schillinger (2007-06-26 06:42)
  • Check out Team Double-Click at... By: Janine Gregor (2007-06-27 11:35)
  • The author is a fake... By: Bill Brantley (2007-06-27 03:45)
  • If your income is directly... By: Doug (2007-06-27 06:41)
  • Doug - I've been thinking... By: Ski (2007-06-27 08:46)
  • Melvin, you rock. ... By: Peter L (2007-06-26 12:44)
  • Who, did anyone else read... By: David Major (2007-06-26 14:58)
  • I love, love, love hearing... By: Christie Gaderson, Priorities Concierge (2007-06-26 15:05)
  • Hello, I am a personal... By: Wade (2007-06-26 07:29)
  • I have both secretaries/PA for... By: Will (2007-06-25 11:23)
  • First, hat-tip to Merlin for... By: Jed Wood (2007-06-25 11:30)
  • Unfortunately, the truly mundane tasks--showering,... By: Art (2007-06-25 11:46)
  • Don't tell my professors this,... By: Nit (2007-06-25 12:00)
  • Does using services like housecleaners,... By: andrea (2007-06-25 05:34)
  • After reading Tim's book I... By: Mike (2007-06-25 06:07)
  • Not exactly "outsourcing," I suppose,... By: Brad (2007-06-25 05:32)
  • I've had my American Virtual... By: Jaya Schillinger (2007-06-25 05:32)
  • Jaya, Not really an overseas outsourcing... By: Sam (2007-06-26 11:00)
  • I outsourced my GTD research... By: Ronn (2007-06-26 10:06)
  • Melvin, I do the same too!... By: Romulus (2007-06-26 10:18)
  • Melvin's post has left me... By: Jeremy (2007-06-26 09:03)
  • i have had very mixed... By: paul (2007-06-25 11:12)
  • Fantastic thread! I've also started experimenting... By: Melvin (2007-06-26 08:37)
  • For me the neatest part... By: Michael Rose (2007-06-26 04:11)
  • Sounded like a great idea.... By: Mike (2007-06-25 07:37)
  • I have also used a... By: Brad Farris (2007-06-25 09:26)
  • Very timely post Merlin, as... By: Dave (2007-06-25 08:00)
  • I think you might find,... By: Jeeves (2007-06-25 03:20)
  • I haven't tried outsourcing to... By: Sam (2007-06-25 03:24)
  • Yeah, I have to say,... By: Merlin Mann (2007-06-25 03:27)
  • I think you'll need to... By: Ken (2007-06-25 03:48)
  • Merlin, I agree. It seems... By: Brian Warren (2007-06-25 03:55)
  • As someone who has read... By: Alyn (2007-06-25 04:08)
  • I've done one small experiment... By: gawp (2007-06-25 04:28)
  • One thing about outsourcing in... By: Risser (2007-06-25 04:58)
  • I was at the orthopedist... By: Alan (2007-06-25 06:58)
  • I think most people have... By: Cliff (2007-06-25 06:49)
  • I have to agree with... By: Sue (2007-06-26 02:03)
  • Great thread Merlin! Whether domestic... By: James Ledoux (2007-06-26 01:50)
  • I tried Get Friday and... By: Marie (2007-06-28 08:37)
  • No disrespect Janine, but it's... By: Jaya Schillinger (2007-06-27 12:55)
  • I am fascinated with the... By: Dennis McCarthy (2007-06-25 16:58)
  • Very timely post Merlin. I think... By: Karl S. (2007-06-25 16:36)
  • I outsource lots of stuff... By: joe (2007-06-25 16:08)
  • I find it a fascinating... By: Darren (or is it my VA?) (2007-06-25 14:01)
  • Brad asked, "What other tasks... By: Jaya Schillinger (2007-06-25 13:39)
  • What I have found that... By: Denise (2007-06-25 13:17)
  • I don't have any experience... By: Pablo (2007-06-25 13:16)
  • The only thing I have... By: Bloggrrl (2007-06-25 13:02)
  • Turning work over to someone... By: Karalyn (2007-06-25 12:57)
  • Merlin, I actually have tried... By: Netanel Jacobsson (2007-06-25 12:30)
  • Hey Merlin, I read FHWW thanks... By: Ryan Norbauer (2007-06-25 12:41)
  • I've been reluctant to using... By: Jason Van Orden (2007-07-01 15:06)
  • So far, I was reluctant... By: Rolf F. Katzenberger (2007-07-01 10:41)
  • I've heard of independent international... By: Jack Thorne (2007-06-28 12:00)
  • I've been operating my business... By: Kathie Thomas, A Claytons Secretary (2007-06-28 16:13)
  • Regarding international personal assistants Jack... By: DCer (2007-06-29 02:07)
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