It’s tempting to be an entrepreneur, like me. This is especially true for those who are not good enough at all the jobs.

This is not a compliment. I should stress cursed. It’s like this: Would you hire someone half-way good at their job? No. You need competent people.

Yet, it can be difficult to let go of these hats. Here’s the truth. To be successful, you will need to have the ability to do more than just pull out a rabbit.

My career was a journey that I believed I needed to be able to do everything. My boss was a master at everything, which didn’t help. This made it difficult for me to focus on my “areas of opportunity” and to learn things outside my skill set that I shouldn’t bother with but felt obligated to do.

Yes, it is possible to build character by doing difficult tasks. To grow and achieve great goals, you need to step outside of your comfort zone. You don’t have to be terrible at something or lose your joy in order to succeed.

When we insist on performing tasks we are only half-skilled at, we actually harm ourselves. It’s a double-edged sword. Why?

• We take twice as long to learn than someone with proper skills, and our work isn’t as good.
• We get distracted from the things that could be our most valuable contributions.

Your business doesn’t have to be all-encompassing. You’re only limiting yourself if you try to do everything. These are the questions to ask to help you decide which hat you should be wearing most of the day.

1. What are my skills? Each of us have skills or natural abilities that we can use to benefit our businesses. These skills are usually already in place, but they don’t always come first. Sometimes, we feel obliged to manage certain parts of our business that we don’t have the skills. You can take on these responsibilities.
2. What are my favorite things to do? Sometimes, though we are skilled at a task it drains our joy and energy. Yes, work can be exhausting. However, we all have jobs that we find rewarding. Keep your hat on and pass the others.
3. What are my unique contributions? The only thing you need to think about is whether the product will be useful in the market. This is how it should be viewed: Does it help your business succeed? If so, you have a winner.

Your job description should be somewhere between your talents, your joy and your unique contribution. Your business won’t thrive if you try to do more than this. It will suffer, and so will your entire life.

This took me many years to figure out. My work brought me a lot of satisfaction and success. I was also able to make more room for the other important things in life.

You will always have to wear hats that do not fit. It still happens to me occasionally. Don’t feel like a hero because you have them. Instead, search for delegate opportunities.

Hire someone to take care of expense reports if you are a great salesperson but get bogged down with them. You don’t have to be a big picture rainmaker to get the details done.

Everybody needs a team. This is also important for our personal lives.

I am terrible at home repairs. Guess what? I’ve never done it. When I felt the need to fix the house, I procrastinated. The work was poor and nobody was happier when it was done. I spent the money I saved doing it myself in my grief. No more.

The most liberating concept in life is the realization that you don’t have to be a master at everything. There’s no need to try. Once that is understood, it’s possible to focus on what makes us happy, what gives us joy, and what our unique contribution can be.

Although it may take some time to connect these things, this is the best place to find happiness and success.