dinneR ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2020 The TED radio hour was all about slowing down. Good stuff. https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/?showDate=2020-01-31 Years ago I read this. Great book. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 2, 2020 There is joy in slowing down to take like in and enjoy it. But there's also joy in getting yourself moving and, getting things in order, accomplishing things. I do too much of the former and not enough of the latter. I hope to turn it around a little while I've (hopefully) still got a decade or so before significant physical limitations kick-in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 2, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 2, 2020 Slow is smooth & smooth is fast. Used to be the mantra in CQB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 2, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2020 Get out of my way. I don’t have time to slow down. I have a nap to take. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 2, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2020 Just as long as anyone who reads it NEVER drives in the left lane..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2020 I like how @Further said something like if his cow- orkers slow down any more they will be moving at light speed, or something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 2, 2020 I'll try, I really will. I'm not sure if I can slow down much more now though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Administrator Posted February 2, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Zephyr said: Just as long as anyone who reads it NEVER drives in the left lane..... I don't care what lane they are in, they shouldn't be reading while driving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 2, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Zephyr said: Just as long as anyone who reads it NEVER drives in the left lane..... So, as a cop, would you let me off if I accidentally shot someone going below the speed limit in the left lane? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 2, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: So, as a cop, would you let me off if I accidentally shot someone going below the speed limit in the left lane? Totally justifiable...., would probably give you a hug for making society better 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 2, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 2, 2020 Just now, Zephyr said: Totally justifiable...., would probably give you a hug for making society better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 2, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 2, 2020 Human Performance is a training thing at work. One of the catch phrases is "slow down to speed up" It is meant to have you think before you act, but a lot of guy's use it as a reason to loaf for an extra couple minutes....or an hour or two.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Further said: Human Performance is a training thing at work. One of the catch phrases is "slow down to speed up" It is meant to have you think before you act, but a lot of guy's use it as a reason to loaf for an extra couple minutes....or an hour or two.... Never put off till tomorrow what you can put off till day after tomorrow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 2, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Zephyr said: Just as long as anyone who reads it NEVER drives in the left lane..... I bet it drives cops nuts when they are behind someone on a twisty road, with no passing zones, going exactly the speed limit, cause there's a cop behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Further said: Human Performance is a training thing at work. One of the catch phrases is "slow down to speed up" It is meant to have you think before you act, but a lot of guy's use it as a reason to loaf for an extra couple minutes....or an hour or two.... Seriously though when I worked at Pratt and Whitney I was salary and I used to collect a crap ton of grievances from the trades for quickly fixing a test cell problem without bringing them in to do it. Management told me that if I got any more they would fire me so I made a deal with the trades. When I fixed a test cell problem I would go down to their shop and tell them to log it in as work they did. They didn't even have to stop being on break. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 2, 2020 Share #16 Posted February 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, Further said: I bet it drives cops nuts when they are behind someone on a twisty road, with no passing zones, going exactly the speed limit, cause there's a cop behind them. Yup, you have no idea how many times I may or may not have said...., out loud..., while in the PC ..., "C'mon coward..., have a little guts." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted February 2, 2020 One of the talks was in favor of procrastination. It's told by a prescrastinator. He was asked to invest in a company. The founders had procrastinated coming up with a business plan or even a website. They argued about the name of the company. He chose not to invest. They ended up naming the company Warby Parker. The company is now worth a billion dollars. His wife now handles the investments. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 2, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 2, 2020 I was a project guy at another job, my boss urged procrastination, so many projects were canceled or changed beyond recognition that waiting a bit before jumping in was prudent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 2, 2020 Share #19 Posted February 2, 2020 Slow pisses me off and will never be anything but annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted February 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Slow pisses me off and will never be anything but annoying. Even slow sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 2, 2020 Share #21 Posted February 2, 2020 42 minutes ago, dennis said: Even slow sex? I am a virgin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted February 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I am a virgin. That's too bad. You are missing on great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 3, 2020 Share #23 Posted February 3, 2020 I think most Americans are stupid... including myself. I have been working hard to slow it down. Much to be said for the simple life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 3, 2020 Share #24 Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: Never put off till tomorrow what you can put off till day after tomorrow. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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