Can you believe it? We’ve made it to the end of our 30-part blog series about the benefits of slow thinking. I hope you’ve learned something here and there.
More importantly, I hope this has inspired you to spend a little more time slowing down and thinking deeply before you jump into action.
Let’s quickly recap and take a look at everything we’ve covered these past twenty-nine days.
- Welcome and Why It’s Often Faster to Slow Down
- What Happens When You Rush into Things Too Fast?
- Think Before You Speak and Other Ways Slow Thinking Will Help You in Everyday Life
- Slow Thinking Allows You to Act and Implement Fast
- Force Yourself to Slow Down by Writing It Down
- The Benefits of Planning Ahead
- Do You Take Time to Just Sit and Think?
- Stuck on a Problem? Get Up and Walk Away
- You Can’t See the Big Picture When You’re in the Middle of Things
- Slow Thinking Encourages You to Act Instead of React
- Stop Worrying and Start Using Slow Thinking to Come Up with a Game Plan
- How Slow Thinking Can Help Reduce Stress
- Busy Work Doesn’t Mean You’re Actually Productive
- Cutting Out Distractions Helps Slow Thinking
- Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast
- The Dangers of Focusing on Efficiency
- Constant Connectivity and Frequent Interruptions Promote Fast Thinking
- Slow and Deliberate Thinking Helps Reduce the Mistakes You Make
- Why Your Boss, Your Customers, and Your Family Will Appreciate Slow Thinking
- Slow Thinking Encourages You to Focus on One Project at a Time
- How Journaling Can Help Promote Slow Thinking
- Unplug and Walk Away to Encourage Slow Thinking and Subconscious Problem Solving
- Make Time for Regular Slow Thinking by Putting It on the Calendar
- Use Slow Thinking to Review
- What to Do When Everyone Around You is Trying to Rush You
- Slow Thinking Requires and Promotes Patience
- Why Instant Gratification Isn’t Always the Answer
- Using Slow Thinking Strategies to Reverse Bad Habits & Use Better Impulse Control
- How Slow Thinking Can Help Improve Your Personal Finances and Long-Term Income Prospects
Going forward, I hope you continue to embrace this new slow thinking skill and make it a habit. Whenever you encounter a problem or need a little refresher, come back and revisit the appropriate posts. In fact, it may not be a bad idea to bookmark this page, so you have it at your fingertips as needed.
By now I’m sure you’re starting to reap the benefits of slow thinking, but this is just the beginning. The more you practise and implement this way of living, the more you’ll gain. Keep at it!
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