Does ‘Slow and Steady’ Really Win the Race?
Confession: I am terribly impatient. I struggle with being consistent. I much prefer to live my life in “spurts’ of energy and effort. I often miss out on, over do, or generally misalign the opportunities in my life
I am the Hare…
But sometimes I wonder, does slow and steady really win the race?
I have known many “slow and steady” people who often missed opportunities or fell behind because they couldn’t sprint when the needed to.
I have also known many “fast” people who miss details, lack concentration, and rush through life making quite a few mistakes.
My own life has been punctuated by periods of hard work and “hard” rest. To drive home this point, I have even received a comment from a friend who has known me well that went something like this, “Man, when you are working, you are on, but when you turn off, you really turn off.”
Wise words eloquently spoken… But he did kind of hit the nail on the head. But I have learned, since then, to be a little more consistent… I hope.
I have always seen my sprinting nature as a detriment, desiring to be more subdued, tranquil, and consistent. And indeed I do need to be more patient and perhaps consistent.
But sometimes I think that it is better to move fast and hard when appropriate and to rest when appropriate.
I would rather work hard for six hours and then stop than to work at a comfortable pace for ten.
All that to say, I am torn.
What do you think is best? Slow and steady? or Fast and abrupt?
Can you provide examples?
