Why make a fuss about hurry?

I had initially intended to end the series about hurry last week but then felt the need to round it off with one more thought.

Why do I think it’s important to do something about hurry? After all, some people enjoy that kind of lifestyle. But then people over the years have enjoyed smoking cigarettes, consuming large quantities of alcohol or food etc. etc., and just because you enjoy it doesn’t make it good for you—probably a whole other series of writings on that point so happy to receive your comments.

Yesterday I was driving up the motorway, reflecting on my point about driving speed and observing other cars. I was curious about what motivates people to hog the middle lane (even when just passed a sign saying not to) or drive at a speed seriously over the speed limit, weave in and out or move without indicating; to name just a few of the behaviours I saw in the minutes, I was thinking about this.

It made me think about work behaviours, and I reflected on a piece of work we did on ourselves at a recent team meeting. We are practitioners of PRISM behavioural mapping and use this extensively with clients. It was good to take time as a team that has grown in the last year and review where we are individually and as a team. How well do we know one another, our behavioural preferences, and the best way to maximise our talents and skills?

You may have middle lane hoggers, excessive speeders or non-indicators in your team. They may raise certain emotions and behaviours in you and other members of your team. But there could be something in each of these people with the right opportunity and matching with other team members that could bring about significant benefits.

Just a thought, and if you would like to know more about how we use PRISM feel free to contact me.

So why should we lose hurry? Because there is so much more to enjoy in life if we give ourselves the opportunity of a little bit more time which I believe comes from slowing down rather than speeding up.

So, this is the last in this series of reflections, and my practice changed from being impacted by the book. I trust some of this has spoken to you and challenged you on what you can and will do differently.

I would love to hear your stories, and I am more than happy to talk with anyone who wants to chat any further about this. I genuinely believe that we all can be the very best at work and also be the very best in our personal lives without life having to be in the fast lane hamster wheel all the time. Let me know if you do or disagree.

Have fun slowing down and being even more effective.