There's an old Italian proverb (my mom is Italian) "Qui va piano va sano, va lentano" (or something like that). It means "the person who goes quietly goes with health and goes far."
So often in life - both personal and business - we look for the easy answers, the fastest path to the finish line. We put in "just enough" effort to get things done. Then, we waste hours surfing the Net, instinctively replying to emails seconds after they arrive, obsessing over things we have no control of and even taking interest in the lives of celebrities and reality TV shows. Sure, we all need a little escapism in our lives but what would happen of we started talking more time. More time to make decisions. More time planning that new business pitch. More time with the kids in the backyard. Etc.
Most of what we think is a priority in our lives is not. The world is not going to stop turning if you don't reply to that email right now. Try taking some more time next week. Get up and walk away from the computer. No phone. No pad of paper. Just you. Walk around the block. Then sit back down at your desk. What happens next?
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