Comments on: Less is More, Slower is Better

By: JD

JD — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:13 +0000

@ Alex

So simple, but so true.

By: Alex Blackwell

Alex Blackwell — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:31:02 +0000

Agree!

Rest. Slow down. Enjoy.

Three essential components to creating a wonderful day that we sometimes miss.

Alex

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:06:17 +0000

Hi JD .. good quotes – thank you … & how true .. Hilary

By: JD

JD — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:59:17 +0000

@ Marcel

I think you put a fine point on it where folks need it most … the right place to slow downn is on the priorities of the more important aspects of your life.

Cherry picking elements that work without sacrificing your way of living is a beautiful way to put it.

@ Rahul

I know what you mean … I see way too many people doing the wrong things faster and then catching themselves and stepping back, and looking for meaning and better ways to focus their time and energy on what they want out of life.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:55:03 +0000

@ Hilary

Related to that, I was watching Gilligan’s Island last night and the Skipper told Gilligan about two sayings from his father:
1. Hurried work is worried work
2. A job not well done is not a well-done job

It also reminds me of the saying, “Pay me now, or pay me later.”

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:50:30 +0000

Hi JD .. going slower means doing it properly .. and having fewer mistakes, saving time because there are fewer corrections .. if Aesop’s fable is still around – it’s probably true! Thanks .. TED talk/s to catch up on … anon

By: Rahul

Rahul — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:35 +0000

@JD I can see hints and traces that “a comeback” has already started. More people are getting disillusioned (and tired) of this unfruitful competition aka rat-race.

Off Topic – a while ago I was watching this documentary “2012: The Odyssey” and a large part of it resonated the same sentiments echoed in this post. Very interesting!

By: Marcel Claxton

Marcel Claxton — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:59:57 +0000

I remember leaving my Dutch job behind in 2002 to do volunteer work in Eritrea, Africa. It was exactly the switch Carl talks about, where life becomes more enjoyable. I would add that my view upon it became more crystallized to a point where I could actually prioritize the more important aspects of my life.

The next 8 years of traveling I had the privilege of witnessing the views of several nations towards the speed culture of the West. In Sri Lanka the desire to fully embrace faster lifestyles has now left a harrowing mark on its originally beautiful cultural landscape, while in countries like Ireland and Thailand the opposite is true. Strong cultural insight has allowed these nations to cherry pick elements that work without sacrificing their way of living as a whole. It’s no coincidence that creativity reigns supreme in these places.

When I now reminisce about happy times in the last decade images of Asmara, Galway and Bangkok appear in my mind’s eye. And I do take a slow moment to appreciate them.

By: JD

JD — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:57:29 +0000

@ Rahul

It did lose meaning. I think it needs to make a comeback. In today’s world, smart and gets results wins the race … so you can go slower and still win when you’re working on the right things, with the right energy, the right way.

@ Abhijeet

You are not alone. Slowing down is a good thing … enjoy the journey and the destination.

I’ve found that by making smarter choices and picking my paths more carefully, I can follow my growth and create the experiences I enjoy.

By: Abhijeet

Abhijeet — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:14:12 +0000

I recently made a conscious attempt to shift gears and I could relate to almost every line! Made me feel I am not alone after all. And that I am not being a jerk by doing this at a point when my career could race to the heights!

One really has to experience it to understand it. Thanks for putting it up in words so beautifully.