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Pace is critically important in life and in the marketplace. I see so many people literally killing themselves (mostly trying to get ahead) without taking time to appreciate and enjoy the surroundings. We live in an instant world. We have become a society of NOW. We want:
- Our hamburger thrown to us while driving a car in a drive-thru within 30 seconds or else we start laying on the horn...(How much sense does this really make? Think about it...this is nourishment for the one gift of body we get; only to expect to perfectly nourish and take care of that gift in 30 seconds?)
- Instant emails and texts. (How many people still have dial-up? NONE. Everyone is high speed and we want instant communication. The old lessons of think before talking is obsolete in 2008)
- Instant Results....Informericals saying lose 30 lbs in 30 days...sexual increases in 1 minutes lasting 40 days...
Pace is critical in today's world. We need to learn to get into a good life rhythm and acceptable pace. I see so many people turning and burning in the marketplace trying to make a name for themselves. They work to death in bad jobs only to not have enough energy to enjoy the good jobs that often come later.
Find your pace in the world. Find your pace in the marketplace. Then check and make sure the pace is one that will produce good long term results. In my business and life; the pace I use is Quick but Don't Hurry (and become sloppy) as my standard. My clients deserve me to be there producing better than expected results over the long haul...A WOW Experience! Some things that I purposely think about when I plan my pace:
- Rest... Vacation...Re-charge my batteries so I can give 100% to every client...every time!
- Hours at office
- Hours planning and thinking (at least 50%! yes 50% of my time is planning and thinking...why so much? So I can work on my business and not in my business.)
- Type of work (I avoid the grinds as much as I can)
- Being a good steward of my gifts!
A deep subject that requires so much more than I can write about for this purpose. But the point to come away with is deliberate thinking about your Pace in life and business.
