"If you're in a rush, you must not like where you are." ~TJ Wolfe
My wife is 8 months pregnant, at the moment. When she gives
me "the call" I will move very quickly, and that's understandable.
However, moving very quickly through life every day, all the time is something
different.
What if...
What if spending two extra minutes with a student allows
them to open up and tell you what's really bothering them, and causing the
undesirable behavior?
What if asking one more question to your spouse gets them to
open up and tell you how they really feel because you do want to hear what they
have to say?
What if you spent two extra minutes to type in a praise to a
colleague who's done a great job, but doesn't always get credit?
What if you spent five more minutes sitting quietly on a
park bench with no distractions, just you and a few thoughts to work through?
What would these little extras give you? A better
relationship with your student? A deeper connection with your spouse? A better
working environment? A less stressful day, and a peace and calm that carry you
through the week?
We rush here and there and don't take the time to do the
extra things that matter. Let's spend more time on what matters and less on the
things that don't!
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