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Currently, I'm exploring different leadership quotes on this blog post, and pulling out some application for all of us. This is part of my personal journey to keep growing, learning and being stretched! Join me each Tuesday at 2:00pm (PST). It will take you just a few minutes to read through the 2 sections of this post, but don't miss the final section where I share some of the things I'm reading, listening to and enjoying this week.
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LEADERSHIP QUOTE:
"You can play fast but not in a hurry. As a point guard, I can dictate that." Stephen Curry
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A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:
I enjoyed watching the Golden State Warriors beat the Celtics in this years NBA Championship in the USA. I like basketball, and while I don't keep up with every team during the season, I do tune in to the playoffs.
This year I marveled at Steph Curry's leadership on the floor and on the team as they worked through the playoffs to eventually win. There's no doubt that Curry is a catalyst on the team, and his abilities are off the charts.
I came across this statement from him, and I've been thinking about it.
"You can play fast but not in a hurry."
There's something there that can apply to my life.
Curry and the Warriors at times were running full speed from end to end, and other times their play was slow and more intentional.
"You can play fast but not in a hurry."
What does that look like in my life? Life is fast, and it seems to be speeding up, but is my response "hurry"?
Look at your life: Would you say you live in a state of hurry? Do you feel busy all the time? Do you have a hard time catching up?
DEEPER STILL:
We've been talking about RHYTHM, and I believe that one of the biggest reasons I struggle to find my life rhythm at times is because I live my life "in a hurry".
I'm busy. I'm running from one thing to the next. I have a full list of to-do's to do. It's different than just running at a fast pace, it's real hurry.
When I'm in a hurry:
I don't pay close attention to the details. I often focus on getting the task done instead of doing it right.
I don't finish things completely, because I begin looking at the next thing on the list before I finish the one at hand.
I hurry everything: I walk fast, I eat fast, I try to cut corners to get more done. I even try to "sleep fast".
I don't feel like I ever catch up, because there's always something else to hurry after.
The Warriors would run really hard, then they would slow things down, take control of the basketball court, and they'd find their rhythm.
That's what I need to do at times: just slow things down instead of accelerate until I blow up.
Life is fast, but that doesn't mean I have to hurry through it. I need to control the pace of the play, and I do that by slowing things down from time to time and finding a healthy perspective and pace.
What's the difference between HURRYING and GOING FAST? How does that manifest itself in your life? What helps you slow down your pace?
Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:
This past week I was on a call with Paul Borthwick, and I was reminded of a book I read back in the early 90's that really impacted me: "Feeding Your Forgotten Soul". It's still in print, and still applicable to our lives and leadership.
Speaking of Steph Curry, check out his show "Holey Moley". It's miniature golf and WipeOut combined! Just fun craziness.
This article from PsychCentral on "How to Recognize Hurry Sickness and Adopt Slow Living" has some great tips and ideas.
Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Company has some great tools to help manage your life, goals and priorities. I've found some great help digging through their resources.
I listened to Michael Jackson Essentials and journeyed through some great music from the Jackson Five days and forward.