Do not rush because another person benefits from your hurry.

LEADERSHIP

WHAT THIS MEANS

Time pressure is frequently applied by someone who profits from your not thinking carefully. The deadline may be real, and it may also be an instrument. Noticing who benefits from your speed is a good habit.

When you are being hurried, ask plainly what happens if you take another day, and watch the reaction. Genuine constraints tolerate the question. Manufactured ones usually escalate.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

Who gains when you feel pressed to decide quickly?

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