Inspiration, Personal Productivity

Why Your Colleagues, Your Customers, and Your Family Will Appreciate Slow Thinking

You’re putting a lot of time and effort into cultivating a slow thinking habit. And it’s not just helping you!

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Why Your Colleagues, Your Customers, and Your Family Will Appreciate Slow Thinking

Inspiration, Personal Productivity

Slow and Deliberate Thinking Helps Reduce the Mistakes You Make

Let’s talk about mistakes today. There are two different kinds of mistakes…

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Slow and Deliberate Thinking Helps Reduce the Mistakes You Make

Inspiration, Personal Productivity

Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast

There is a saying special forces soldiers live by. It’s (and I’m paraphrasing here), “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.”

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Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast

Inspiration, Personal Productivity

Cutting Out Distractions Helps Slow Thinking

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I am a big proponent of slow thinking.

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Cutting Out Distractions Helps Slow Thinking

Inspiration, Personal Productivity

Busy Work Doesn’t Mean You’re Actually Productive

Let’s talk about something we all struggle with – busy work.

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Busy Work Doesn’t Mean You’re Actually Productive

Inspiration, Personal Productivity

How Slow Thinking Can Help Reduce Stress

Let’s talk about how slow thinking can help you feel less stressed while getting more done. It may be hard at first glance to notice a connection between taking the time to stop, think, and plan and feeling less stressed.

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How Slow Thinking Can Help Reduce Stress

Inspiration, Personal Productivity

Slow Thinking Encourages You to Act Instead of React

Act instead of react – I encourage you to try it and see for yourself how well slow thinking will serve you.

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Slow Thinking Encourages You to Act Instead of React

Personal Productivity

You Can’t See the Big Picture When You’re in the Middle of Things

Step away and look at the big picture. Stepping away from your desk, or whatever task you’re in the middle of, helps.

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You Can’t See the Big Picture When You’re in the Middle of Things