We spend significant time preparing for a crisis and deploying resources when one hits. People rise to the challenge and exert tremendous effort in these situations.
What if we prepared for the “routine” and approached our work and life with the same purpose and energy. Creating intensity in our task list counteracts the natural tendency to unconsciously drift.
The point is not to create constant crisis (note: some leaders overplay this card). Rather, find ways to approach normal work with intentionality. Plan for how to make the most of each routine meeting, project, and interaction. Engage in doing routine well!
“It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?” Henry David Thoreau
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