October 29, 2015
Speed demon
As the great man said, more time sharpening the axe means less effort cutting the tree.
How much time?
Enough, and no more.
Enough, but not to go around…
You have to go to the ball. You can’t wait for it to come to you.
As soon as you see it start to move, go to where it’s going to be.
Press.
Hustle.
Take control. Be active.
Or … seeing the shift … maybe it’s a blip. Just keep watching to see if it settles back to normal. Not normal yet? Let’s keep an eye on it … don’t be too hasty.
The sweet-spot is somewhere between the knee-jerk and the laid-back. Chances are, it’s more of a speed demon than you think.
Skippy Strategy: What are you still watching when you should be acting?
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