The contemporary mandate: the action we are all expected to take or hazard falling behind, lost in the blur.
Silicon Valley announced, as though speed excused. collateral damage.
We exalt fast thinking, quick decisions, quick reactions hesitance betrays weakness.
A pause indicates you are not sufficiently dedicated. running across everywhere, not wanting walking's measured, drab rhythm. testing every one of the adaptations over millennia of patient experimentation and errors.
Trees develop gradually. their rings identifying patient years, Love develops gradually. notwithstanding what romantic comedies lead us to think.
Moving fast has its purpose. emergencies require it, Opportunities need grabbing before they disappear.
Wisdom, however, might be when to run and when to walk, when speed is beneficial to you also when it just burns you out.