The times are urgent; let us slow down." This is good advice. Faster skims the surface, slowing down allows you to work more smoothly and at a deeper level. You

The times are urgent; let us slow down." This is good advice. Faster skims the surface, slowing down allows you to work more smoothly and at a deeper level. You see it reflected in other aphorisms: "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." Navy Seals dictum "5. Go Deep: the deeper you go the more likely you will discover something of value." Bruce Mau's Incomplete Manifesto for Growth "When in doubt, choose to go deeper rather than faster. Accept the idea that reflection and understanding your own nature, including the dark side, is the key to effective action." Peter Block in "The Answer to How is Yes." There is a tendency to try to go faster, but sometimes, you must look below the surface and revisit your expectations and mental models. I also believe that in many instances committing to a low-intensity long-duration effort to effect a change or improvement is more likely to succeed and more effective when it does.