By Elixellence | Digital Transformation & Process Consultancy
“Make haste slowly.” – Festina lente
In a world where success is often equated with speed, this ancient phrase hits differently. We live in an era of rapid automation, constant notifications, and an ever-growing list of tools promising efficiency. But at what cost?
🌐 The Digital Storm We’re All In
Slack. Notion. Trello. ChatGPT.
Midjourney. GitHub Copilot. Google Gemini. Zapier. Figma. Asana. Monday.com…
We’ve entered a cycle of reacting — ping by ping, message by message — rather than responding with intention.
We call it productivity.
But in reality, we’re often just skimming the surface of everything, without diving deep into anything.
⚖️ Speed ≠ Success. What Are We Really Gaining?
Rushing through life, work, or relationships might help us tick boxes, but it rarely helps us:
- Build meaningful output
- Make better decisions
- Or create sustainable systems — either for our careers or our wellbeing
The paradox?
Slowing down isn’t falling behind.
It’s building with awareness. And that’s what scales.
🧭 Make Haste Slowly — A Framework for Intentional Work
Here’s a simple 3-step prompt you can use before diving into the next tool, meeting, or decision:
- Pause – What’s actually going on? Am I reacting or intentionally engaging?
- Evaluate – What tools or methods do I actually need? Which ones am I using just because they’re trendy?
- Proceed – Only once I have clarity, I move forward. With pace — but not panic.
This isn’t about slowing for the sake of slowness.
It’s about choosing the right speed for the right moment.
🧘♀️ From Ancient Wisdom to Today’s Workflows
Both Western and Eastern philosophies echo this truth:
- Latin’s festina lente (make haste slowly)
- Japan’s isogaba maware (“If you’re in a hurry, take the long way around”)
- Yoga’s “sthira sukham asanam” (“steadiness and ease in every posture”)
- Ayurveda’s dinacharya, the art of building a rhythm that heals the body, not stresses it
Modern science supports this too — studies show that intentional pausing (like breathing techniques, mindful breaks, or structured thinking time) increases decision accuracy, creativity, and long-term productivity.
🧩 So, Should We Speed Up?
Yes.
But only to extend our energy, create lasting impact, and move forward without losing focus.
Because long-lasting businesses, healthy teams, and resilient leaders —
don’t run on speed. They run on rhythm.
👉 Make haste slowly.
The Elixellence Consultancy 
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