3 : More Haste, Less Speed Apr 2026

To achieve "speed" without the "haste," use these three tactics:

Rushing through a packing list usually means buying a $50 replacement at your destination. 3 : More haste, less speed

Sending a reactive email often leads to a day-long argument. Wait five minutes. To achieve "speed" without the "haste," use these

On long tasks, stop every 30 minutes for a 60-second review. Are you still on the right track? Catching a wrong turn early saves hours of backtracking. 3. Knowing When to Slow Down On long tasks, stop every 30 minutes for a 60-second review

Spend 10% of your time purely on preparation. Checking your tools, confirming instructions, or outlining a project prevents the "mid-way pivots" that kill momentum.

One typo in a line of code or a measurement can ruin the entire output. 4. The Mental Shift

Is frantic, emotional, and reactive. It focuses on the clock.