245: Thou shall not do it yourself if you have a budget to commission

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Commentary If there’s a good argument to support why you should personally create illustrations or shoot photographs for a layout you’re working on then fair enough. Perhaps you’re genuinely the best choice for that particular task—no reason why you shouldn’t be—but there’s more to it than illustration and photography skills. Time is also a major factor and the more you decide to do yourself, the more time you’ll need. I have a confession to make—in the past I’ve made bad decisions about how much I should personally take on for a project when I could easily have delegated work to others while staying within budget. These decisions are sometimes driven by a desire to increase your personal stamp on a project, or simply that you really enjoy creating ....TS