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Russ Cline, Founder of Leader Mundial, Executive Coach & Managing Partner of the Orange County Barnabas Group, is certified with the Paterson Center as a LifePlan and StratOp Facilitator and speaks, writes, trains, and consults on global and non-profit leadership issues.
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LEADERSHIP QUOTE:
"Do things at your own pace. Life's not a race." Unknown
A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:
September is here, and if you're like me, it came with a bit of SHOCK. How can it be September? I've been thinking about the idea of PACE. Back a couple of months ago, I spent some time on RHYTHM, and I realize that PACE is different. I'm going to dive into it this month. Join me...
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The quote by Kassem above was really just a reminder that while every flower blooms different, we as people are all different as well.
As we talk about PACE, I think one of the biggest pressure points comes to each of us as we compare ourselves to others, thinking that we need to all move at the same pace, whether that be a slow pace or a fast pace.
Recently I was having breakfast with a small group of people, and as we ate and talked, we moved through our breakfast all differently. Some focused on eating first, and then engaged in conversation. One was completely focused on engaging with others that he didn't even begin to eat until most of us were through. Other's kind of ate and talked and moved through the meal together. All different approaches, all fine, but we are different.
I realized that for me, I ate quickly, anticipating a deeper and more engaging conversation after the meal over a cup of coffee. Now as I think about it, I was probably more focused on the food in front of me than the people in front of me, but my motivation was to "eat and then talk". Just thinking about this will cause me to consider what's going on around the table the next time we gather.
That's pace. We're all different because of the way we were raised, because of the ways we approach different situations, because of how we've learned.
At the meal, had I said to everyone, "OK, let's all eat first, then we can begin our conversation", that would have bothered some who viewed the meal as a complete experience, mixing food and conversation together. They valued the opportunity to do both at the same time.
Thinking back to this quote, and thinking about my back yard, I'm glad flowers all bloom at different times. This means that my yards is constantly changing and that when one flower fades, another one blooms.
In the same way, I'm glad that as people we all have a different pace, but I also realize that I need to become more aware of that, and instead of focusing on MY PACE, I need to bring other people's pace into consideration and not assume they will always move with me.
What would your pace be at that breakfast table: Eat first, then talk? Eat and talk at the same time? Talk and then eat?