Jan 8 • 📈 Business Growth & Systems
The 10/80/10 Rule (How I Get Out of the Way Without Losing Control)
One of the most useful frameworks I’ve adopted from Dan Martell is the 10/80/10 rule.
It completely changes how you delegate without lowering standards.
Here’s how it works 👇
First 10% – You start it
This is where your leadership actually matters.
Clarify the outcome
Define success
Set constraints, guardrails, and expectations
You’re not doing the work.
You’re framing the thinking.
If this part is fuzzy, the rest will be messy.
Next 80% – Your team runs it
This is where most owners mess up.
They either:
Hover and micromanage
Or disappear completely
Instead, you let the person own the execution.
They solve problems.
They make decisions.
They build momentum.
This is how capacity is created.
Final 10% – You return to finish and review
You come back at the end to:
Check alignment with the original outcome
Tighten what matters
Make final calls
This keeps quality high without you being involved the whole time.
Why this works
You still have input where it matters most
Your team gains confidence and ownership
You remove 80% of execution from your plate
You stop being the bottleneck
This isn’t about doing less.
It’s about doing the right parts only.
If you feel overloaded, ask yourself:
“Which 80% am I still holding onto that I shouldn’t be?”
That’s usually the unlock.
P.S His book buy back your time is an absolute must read! it will have you rethinking how you operate.
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