261. Slow Down

"Increase your power and influence with this one weird trick. . ." Seriously, though: make it a practice to pause and slow down. It seems counterintuitive when faced with outer urgency and an inner drive to work hard. But there are real advantages to taking a pause. It's true for athletes (rest builds strength, as does interval training), and it's true for managers at work. . . . After the Episode Free download: Make Feedback Meaningful https://maven.com/p/e36395/make-feedback-meaningful-print-fold-zine ~ Strengthen your communication skills and strategic thinking: https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies ~ Learn to use The Gentle No and say no without feeling bad: https://maven.com/kimnicol/the-gentle-no ~ Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/⁠⁠ ~ Get in touch to discuss private coaching: https://kimnicol.com/