CHAPTER 2
Hitting the Brakes
Strategic Pauses and 36 Other Ways to Slow Down
There’s no doubt about it. Quick results and rapid decisions are essential in today’s fast-paced, 24/7 world. And if you slow down for too long, you may well be left in the dust. But if you chronically go too fast... you will win the sprint and lose the marathon.
How can a thoughtful leader resist the pull of intense pressure to hurry up and get things done? Paradoxically, it starts with taking a pause—a strategic pause.
A strategic pause is a deliberate step back from the swirling torrent of daily activity to take a calmer, more thoughtful approach. It’s a way to protect time so you can consider how to tackle a challenge, advance your goals, make stellar decisions, ...
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