Wow, I feel like you read my mind with this article. Lately, I have been beating myself thinking I take way too long to accomplish things than the average person but then I keep reminding myself that there is intention in my work and I need to go through this process to get a good end result. I have to keep reminding myself to think back to what the top priority as so I can actually make progress. I think this is a good reminder that slower isn’t a bad thing. Especially, as a project manager I definitely value planning upfront as it actually saves time down the road. This is something my organization is realizing and starting to value. It’s just about knowing what the right level of planning is for your project because there also is a scenario where you could be in analysis paralysis which is also paralyzing. I love that you used the Lincoln quote. I use that too to remind everyone of the importance of planning. One other aspect I think is important is that in the fast paced environment we don’t always take the time to step back and learn from the actions we took. If we give ourselves more time we can do things with more intent which leads to better outcomes, less stress and frustration, and more time to reflect on the process we took to get there so we can improve next time.
Thanks Sharon. I tried to live in a world where I had to work fast, but I burnt out over and over again. But I thought that was just how work was, and I needed to improve, so I just kept pushing. Now I've stopped (about five years ago) and I feel a lot better. My finances are questionable, but at least my mental health has improved, and it has given me the space I needed to work on myself instead.
Wow, I feel like you read my mind with this article. Lately, I have been beating myself thinking I take way too long to accomplish things than the average person but then I keep reminding myself that there is intention in my work and I need to go through this process to get a good end result. I have to keep reminding myself to think back to what the top priority as so I can actually make progress. I think this is a good reminder that slower isn’t a bad thing. Especially, as a project manager I definitely value planning upfront as it actually saves time down the road. This is something my organization is realizing and starting to value. It’s just about knowing what the right level of planning is for your project because there also is a scenario where you could be in analysis paralysis which is also paralyzing. I love that you used the Lincoln quote. I use that too to remind everyone of the importance of planning. One other aspect I think is important is that in the fast paced environment we don’t always take the time to step back and learn from the actions we took. If we give ourselves more time we can do things with more intent which leads to better outcomes, less stress and frustration, and more time to reflect on the process we took to get there so we can improve next time.
Thanks Sharon. I tried to live in a world where I had to work fast, but I burnt out over and over again. But I thought that was just how work was, and I needed to improve, so I just kept pushing. Now I've stopped (about five years ago) and I feel a lot better. My finances are questionable, but at least my mental health has improved, and it has given me the space I needed to work on myself instead.