List the jobs you could hand off

You can't hand off a job until you see it on a list. Write down last week's jobs and let AI sort them into keep, AI could help, a person could do, and maybe drop.

What it is

It's a simple sort of your week. You list the jobs you did, and AI groups them so you can see which ones you could hand off, to AI or to a person.

Why it matters

The jobs you dread take the longest, because you put them off. Some a helper could do, some AI could start, and some don't need doing at all.

A made-up example: a painter listed her week and saw hours going to things she disliked. Supply orders could go to her nephew. Just seeing it all on one page made her feel lighter.

Try it with AI

Open a free AI tool, like ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot. Leave out names, phone numbers and anything private. Copy this starter prompt, fill in the parts in brackets, and paste it in.

I run a small business: [what you do].
Here are the jobs I did last week:
[your list]

Sort them into 4 groups: keep, AI could help start, a person could do, maybe drop. One short reason each.

What a good answer looks like: Your jobs in four groups with short reasons. You don't have to agree. Move anything that's in the wrong group.

Your 5-minute try

1. Write down every job you did last week, big or small.
2. Run the starter prompt.
3. Pick one job from "a person could do" or "AI could help" to try handing off.

What to watch for

• You know your business best. The list is a starting point, not orders.
• Leave out names and private details.

The fuller lesson in the Member library we're building adds how you feel about each job (love it, fine, dread it) so the sort is sharper, and what to do with the list next. See what Member will include

The takeaway: See your week on one page, and the jobs to hand off start to show.

Questions

What counts as a job?

Anything you spent time on: quotes, email, ordering supplies, the actual work. Big or small.

Do I need a paid AI tool for this?

No. The free plan of ChatGPT works. Gemini, Copilot and Claude work too.

Does this work at home?

Yes. Try it with chores and errands.

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