Commentary by management consultant Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Slow Down
I've written here earlier about the advantages of moving slowly. The virtues of slowness are good to consider in a world of speed where fast is soon considered snail-like. [We groan about how long it takes us to fly from New York to L.A. Try explaining that to your great grandparents.]
One advantage that deserves emphasis is the appreciation of the action itself. If you slowly make a cup of coffee, you appreciate the process. If you slowly read a paragraph, you can savor the words.
We marvel at the beautiful handwriting of our ancestors. To be sure, a "fine hand" was extolled and expected in those days but another reason may be that they took the time to make the letter of each word just right.
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