Hi friends,
Happy Friday ๐๐พ
Welcome to Issue 18 of Classroom-2-Boardroom. This is a 1-min read, no more no less.
Slow down to speed up
This weekโs Issue is coming later than usual. ๐
Itโs been a looong one but most importantly, itโs been an acknowledgment that at times, the only way to move fast is to slow down. ๐๐พ
When you combine slow + fast, you get the โflowโ.
But what does it mean to slow down, in a world filled with ultra-fast news, insights, updates, and decision-making?๐๐พโโ๏ธ
What does it mean to slow down when everybody seems to be going at a Mach 2.0? ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
What does it mean to slow down when youโre on the other side of the wind and youโre getting tossed with tons of information every minute? ๐
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Well, hereโs the catch. ๐ฏ
Think of slowing down like sharpening a knife. The slower you move, the more precise and intentional you become.
It sounds crazy, right? Slow down to move faster?
Enter โflowโ๐ฏ
flow = fast + slow.
It's not a full stop. Itโs the semi-colon; and sometimes the โcommaโ before you pick up again. ๐ค๐พ
It's about catching your breath before the sprint, about reflecting on your reflections.
Think about it. Athletes don't sprint the entire marathon. They strategically slow down at times, conserve energy, and then surge forward. ๐บ๐พ
Thereโs a reason cars slow down just before they accelerate. ๐ค
So, this week, as we move towards the end of the year, I encourage you to embrace the peace of slowing down. ๐
Challenge yourself to slow down in one small way. ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
Take a longer lunch break, walk instead of run, or disconnect from the online chatter for an hour. ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
You might be surprised by what you rediscover.
Not to stop, but to move with intention, awareness, and maybe even a sprinkle of mindfulness. ๐ฏโจ
Until next time,
Donโt Forget to be Awesome,
Dulra โค๏ธ
Founder/CEO, Dot.
Love that sprinkle of mindfulness!! I say, โYes,โ to flow. Thank you for the reminder. ๐๐ ๐ฐ + ๐ข ๐