{"id":4264,"date":"2015-11-24T05:36:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T11:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2023-05-10T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T17:57:58","slug":"your-need-for-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/your-need-for-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Debunking Your Need for Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4264\" class=\"elementor elementor-4264\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69e0f4e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69e0f4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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We live in an instant gratification world.&nbsp; Our <em>need for speed<\/em> is regularly fulfilled by high-speed internet, overnight delivery, instant messages and drive-through windows for everything from fast food to banking to pharmaceuticals.\n\nIn some circles, <em>the magic word<\/em> is no longer &#8220;<em><strong>please<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;.&nbsp; It&#8217;s <strong>NOW<\/strong>! &nbsp;We expect and demand instant gratification. And others expect it from us.\n<h3>Is NOW an Ultimate Solution?<\/h3>\nLet&#8217;s look no further than food preparation.&nbsp; Microwave ovens have been around since the 70&#8217;s&nbsp;&nbsp; After 40 years, we still use them.&nbsp; But selectively.&nbsp; When it comes to preparing a fine meal. We can readily accept the notion that some recipes are better suited for your Crock Pot than your microwave.\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_4265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4265\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast_cook-slow_cook.png\" alt=\"Microwave vs. Crock Pot\" width=\"588\" height=\"200\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast_cook-slow_cook.png 588w, https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast_cook-slow_cook-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/fast_cook-slow_cook-500x170.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Fast vs. Slow<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<hr>\n\nIn our&nbsp;work environment, the fast vs. slow choice is not always&nbsp;as&nbsp;clear. &nbsp; We constantly need to balance <strong>productivity<\/strong> vs. <strong>quality<\/strong> approaches to our tasks.\n<h3>Ancient Literature<\/h3>\nOur struggles with pace related decisions and recognizing false urgency are legendary. &nbsp;Aesop&#8217;s Fables date back to the 15th century. &nbsp;These two are still relevant to this topic today.\n<ul>\n \t<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boy_Who_Cried_Wolf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Boy Who Cried Wolf<\/a><\/em> addressed false&nbsp;urgency in the 15th century.<\/li>\n \t<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Tortoise and the Hare<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;still teaches us about both approach and arrogance as the slow and steady approach wins the race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat&#8217;s really changed over the last 600 years?\n<h3>Basic Time Economics<\/h3>\nTime is our most limited resource. &nbsp;Your supply is limited. &nbsp;The demand for your time is not.\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What happens when the demand for your time is greater than your supply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">What too often happens is stress, panic, vacillation and frustration. What <strong><em>should<\/em> <\/strong>happen is prioritization, communication and managing expectations&nbsp;that lead to effective decisions about how to allocate this scarce resource.<\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Time Management and Your Limiting Beliefs<\/h3>\nWhen the&nbsp;demand exceeds your available time, do you find yourself believing that:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Just because someone gave a request, you must&nbsp;comply<\/li>\n \t<li>&#8220;Now&#8221; really means &#8220;now&#8221;<\/li>\n \t<li>Saying either &#8220;no&#8221; or &#8220;not now\/later&#8221; is not an option<\/li>\n \t<li>The <em>instant&nbsp;<\/em>approach is the best solution for the task<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat would happen if you changed these&nbsp;beliefs?\n<h3>Hijacking Your Agenda<\/h3>\nAre you able to recognize when other people&#8217;s&nbsp;time related demands conflict with your predetermined goals? &nbsp; If you had clarity that allowed you to recognize this, what would it do for your ability to manage expectations?\n\n<hr>\n\n<h3>Related Posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/fast-is-slow-slow-is-fast\/\">Fast is Slow, Slow is Fast<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/your-magic-number\/\" target=\"_blank\">Your Magic Number<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/opportunity-triage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Opportunity Triage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-995c169 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"995c169\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bc8b54\" data-id=\"7bc8b54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time is our most limited resource.  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