Speed | 3 : More Haste, Less

Sending a reactive email often leads to a day-long argument. Wait five minutes.

Borrowed from special forces and racing drivers: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Focus on fluid, error-free movements. If you don't fumbly your keys, you get out the door faster than if you drop them twice while sprinting. 3 : More haste, less speed

To achieve "speed" without the "haste," use these three tactics: Sending a reactive email often leads to a day-long argument

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. Focus on fluid, error-free movements

Switch your metric from to "Progress Made." You aren't "faster" because you are sweating and moving quickly; you are faster because the task is finished correctly.

To move fast by being smooth, not by being hurried. 2. Practical Strategies