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The Four Ds of productivity (do it, delegate it, defer it, or drop it) show up everywhere in productivity advice. Yet most of us default to the same two options over and over, creating bottlenecks and stress rather than solving our capacity problems.
In this episode, I break down why only two of the Four Ds are reliably good options for managing your law practice workload. I explain the hidden pitfalls of delegation, including why delegated work often creates more quality assurance headaches than it solves, and why deferring work is really just delegating to an unreliable resource called "future you."
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com/89
Get the 5-day Agile Attorney Boot Camp here: agileattorney.com/resources
Join me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/agileattorney.com
Follow me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/johnegrant/
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The Four Ds of productivity (do it, delegate it, defer it, or drop it) show up everywhere in productivity advice. Yet most of us default to the same two options over and over, creating bottlenecks and stress rather than solving our capacity problems.
In this episode, I break down why only two of the Four Ds are reliably good options for managing your law practice workload. I explain the hidden pitfalls of delegation, including why delegated work often creates more quality assurance headaches than it solves, and why deferring work is really just delegating to an unreliable resource called "future you."
Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com/89
Get the 5-day Agile Attorney Boot Camp here: agileattorney.com/resources
Join me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/agileattorney.com
Follow me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/johnegrant/
Mentioned in this episode:
Take Your Law Practice from Overwhelmed to Optimized
GreenLine helps you see the progress of every matter, shows what each person should focus on, spots delays, helps you decide where to use your team members, and even predicts when you can deliver results to your clients.
Learn more about GreenLine Legal here
LIVE WORKSHOP: Better Client Relationships, Fewer Interruptions
This 90-minute interactive workshop will teach you proven strategies for creating more peaceful, productive client relationships... for the rest of your legal career!
Sign Up For the Dec 12 Workshop Here

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