Z: Drive 65

A couple of years ago I noticed that if I drove into work (about 25 miles distance) at 72 mph+ or at 65 mph, the time difference would really amount to seconds.

At about this same time, I had come across Aesop's Fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. We all know that the Tortoise won the race by going slow and steady. He never passed the Hare in the fast lane; he never switched lanes; he never worried about getting there on time; he just focused and squared up and kept his balance and was steadily working towards the finish line.

This got me thinking about my driving. I decided that I would drive 65 - or whatever the posted speed limit - and never any faster. (Now, I do naturally have a lead foot so I have not been a 100%'r at this, but probably a 99%'r).

One of the interesting things about consistently driving 65 mph is how many cars I pass up! And I am not discourteous if someone wants to go faster. I will speed up or move over. BUT - I drive 65. And I have tried to apply this to every area of my life.

Relax. Square up. Be slow and steady. Keep your balance. Think. Focus. There is simply no need to be rushed or hurried or frantic. Of course, there are times that necessitate haste, but these occasions are few and far between.

Drive 65 in all you do. Sell that way. Plan that way. Prepare that way. Communicate that way. And although it will take patience and some adjustment, it will be vital to you long-term, consistent success.