{"id":363527,"date":"2026-08-02T12:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/why-slowing-down-makes-you-more-productive\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T12:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:13:17","slug":"why-slowing-down-makes-you-more-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=363527","title":{"rendered":"Why Slowing Down Makes You More Productive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m going to start with some good news: the last minute isn\u2019t always the worst time to do something.<br \/>A client once told me he <em>likes<\/em> waiting until the last minute. It makes his work better. It\u2019s more focused, more creative, and more inspired, all thanks to the pressure of the ticking clock.\u00a0I have to admit that I think he\u2019s right, and there are times that this is true for me as well.<\/p>\n<p>Take packing for a trip. I have obsessively timed myself over the years, and after thousands of business trips out of town, I can safely declare I need exactly 30 minutes to pack. No less\u2026 and no more!\u00a0<br \/>I reverse-engineer from my gate time, back up to when I need to walk out the door of my house to comfortably get there, and start packing exactly 30 minutes before departure.<\/p>\n<p>Why would a \u201cguru of personal productivity\u201d like myself invite that kind of pressure? It\u2019s simple. If I gave myself an hour, then I\u2019d use an hour \u2013 mostly second guessing. Sweater or no sweater? One pair of dress shoes or two? Will I jog? How cold will it be? Should I pack a swim suit even though I almost never touch hotel pools (but always regret not having one if I feel like it)?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Twice the time does not mean I\u2019ll end up packing twice as well. Maybe 3% better. But with 100% more stress. Not a good trade.<\/p>\n<p>This applies beyond packing. Sometimes, in business or politics, <em>waiting<\/em> \u2013 strategically \u2013 is the smartest move. The world changes fast. Absorbing last minute intel can be mission critical.<\/p>\n<p>So yes, the last minute has its place. But if you want it to work for you \u2013 not against you \u2013 you\u2019ve got to reframe it. It\u2019s not slacking off. It\u2019s precision timing. The key is:<br \/>1. know exactly how many minutes your \u201clast minute\u201d needs<br \/>2. make it a conscious choice, not something you beat yourself up for before or after<\/p>\n<p>(And for the record: I\u2019ve spent plenty of time over the years exploring the realms of sloth, indolence, and mild stupidity. That\u2019s how I know this stuff!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gettingthingsdone.com\/newsletter\/\"> Enjoyed this? 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