"For more than a decade, I managed the national advertising program for a large life insurance company. During that time, I had an odd secret desire. I wanted to manage national advertising for a coffee company. Why? Because I had already made up the tagline for my imaginary campaign: "The fuel of business." The corporation I worked for (in real life, not my imagination) had a huge headquarters with an excellent cafeteria, with its main attraction being a vast row of gleaming silver coffee machines."
"A steady diet of frenetic rushing around wears you out, both mentally and physically. Which is why Harvard Business Review's recent "Management Tip of the Day" caught my eye. "Stop Hurrying All the Time" brought back memories of the caffeinated business world I knew so well for so many years. In a business environment where requests may come willy-nilly from any number of people and directions, we all too often merely acquiesce without giving them critical thought."
Excessive rushing and constant busyness deplete both mental and physical energy. Highly caffeinated or frenetic workplace cultures can produce continuous, uncritical acquiescence to incoming requests. Pausing before agreeing to a request helps determine whether a task is genuinely yours and whether it aligns with your goals. Enlisting a trusted person to provide feedback can improve decision quality. A second related step can help sort options further and prevent unnecessary commitments. Not hurrying important decisions and protecting time leads to better outcomes and preserves long-term energy and effectiveness.
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