Often during my week, co-workers, my students, friends, and even family members will come to me and ask for my help. I'm flattered when that happens, that they would think enough of my opinion to ask. I need to get done. For example, my office manager, Kathy, came to me one afternoon, all in a tizzy because she had two clients requesting that I conduct our time management seminar for the same dates. By the way, Kathy came up with two ways to resolve her situation so the problem was solved, she did it, and I was free to focus on other matters.
Neighbors can pool errand running.
Children can do laundry. Co-workers will give a willing hand. Offer to help others first and when you need their help, they'll be there for you. Each of us have 10-20 hours per week of minutia to attend to. We have to go grocery shopping, dust and vacuum, mow the lawn, go to the pharmacy and the cleaners, wash the car, and on and on.