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Leyla Novruz
Leyla Novruz
Published Dec 28, 2021
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“Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe.” Laozi,an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer.
One thing is certain in these modern times of ours: rushing. We rush to do everything from getting information to eating.
There is a difference between moving fast and rushing.You can move fast and be thoughtful. When you rush, you sacrifice thoughtfulness.
There is always irritating little voice in your head which tries to convince you that you must hurry because otherwise you will not get enough done.
The TRUTH is there is never enough time, and you cannot get everything done anyway. But thinking all the time about the next task is stressful and doesn’t let you focus on what is important.
How to stop rushing?
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If you change your rushed mindset, you will be surprised to see how much you can get done by being focused on fewer things and save time for your hobby, family, and friends. Take some time to think:
What do you need to de-prioritize?
What can you drop doing?
Remember: Life is great when savored, Work is great when focused!
When you stop rushing,you enjoy life more. You worry less. You care for others more. You make fewer mistakes because you’re more focused. Rushing allows you to live on the surface rather than going deep.
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William Mera Mera
PSM Manager en Angola LNG
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There is a sentence attributed to Napoleon (not sure if this is true) I heard many years ago and it has been of good help for me, which embodies Leyla’s point of view:“Dress me slowly, I'm in a hurry”
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Iftikhar Usain, CEng
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I am always in a rush) I have tried to stop it. But never able to stop. I cant say that i have done many mistakes with that rushing . But I feel stressed because of it.
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Nijat Gahramanov
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This is me....in rush all the time. Thanks for sharing dear Leyla.
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Farzaliyeva Fidan
Advisor to the Minister and Head of HR
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Kamilla Farzali, this is the newsletter I was talking about yesterday. Enjoy!
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Emil Aliyev
CMIOSH, PCQI, IRCA, AIEMA
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This is the first time I hear about "de-prioritizing". I first read it as "re-prioritize". Maybe that is because I was rushing :) Good article! Definitely gives food for thought!
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