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Schwartz, founder and CEO of The Energy Project, advocates for a work style based on a series of sprints rather than a marathon. In his book The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working: The Four Forgotten Needs That Energize Great Performance , Schwartz and co-authors Jean Gomes and Catherine McCarthy, Ph.D.,

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MARCH 31, 2023

She yelled at me across the entire airport as she was sprinting to her gate, ‘Spanx and wheels on luggage, the two greatest inventions in the last 50 years!’” I needed the income and the security and the insurance and the health benefits and all that. “Everywhere I go with him, he gets flashed, too!” I didn’t want to quit my job.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Focusing too much on being as efficient as possible can take a massive toll on your mental health and pull you away from those around you. But remember that becoming more productive is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. It’s documented that overworking leads to little-to-no gains in productivity, even reducing your output.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

MARCH 30, 2016

Think of life (and especially work) as a series of sprints. A lot of entrepreneurs who value “balance” tend to get caught up in a microscopic struggle where each day of life is a quest to optimize between work, health, friends, family and whatever else is on your priority list. They’ll neglect their health and family.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

MARCH 30, 2016

Think of life (and especially work) as a series of sprints. A lot of entrepreneurs who value “balance” tend to get caught up in a microscopic struggle where each day of life is a quest to optimize between work, health, friends, family and whatever else is on your priority list. They’ll neglect their health and family.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

So instead of just having this rigid plan on a shelf, teams over prioritized visibility and communication, the work was broken down in weekly or biweekly or monthly sprints. There was daily visibility into what’s done, what’s blocked. And essentially team is running together towards that goal. It’s not a blame game.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 21, 2013

And I’m incorporating and thinking about spiritual and health goals too, all the while of being mindful to pace myself and be realistic of what is do-able. So this year, I am trying to slow down the pace to marathon, not sprinting. It took that long for me to catch my breath. How are your resolutions coming along?

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

I’d be sprinting to drop it off in time at 9 am before the last chime of the bell. For example, in college I would have a paper due for a Shakespeare class – and find myself only starting to read the entire play at 7 pm the night before. The paper would commence somewhere around 2 am.

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www.pickthebrain.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Life after all is a marathon, not a sprint. mental health. mental health. Knowing when to quit can help to avoid burnouts and breakdowns which are more disruptive in the long run. By taking time out to rest and recharge, you will ensure your ability to keep pressing forward. Thanks for sharing this great article! Motivation.

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www.pickthebrain.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Life after all is a marathon, not a sprint. Knowing when to quit can help to avoid burnouts and breakdowns which are more disruptive in the long run. By taking time out to rest and recharge, you will ensure your ability to keep pressing forward. Thanks for sharing this great article! timemanagement focus rest prioritize assistantedge

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 15, 2010

Hydrate Yourself: It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint I can’t emphasize enough on this one. With that pace in mind, I’ve taken the long view and given my self room to experiment and test the waters … and run a marathon of sprints over a sprint and burn. I have stared doing such activities in ly life too.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

This activity helps leaders assess the teams overall health and identify any areas of concern. Co-elevation can be reinforced through daily practices that facilitate peer-to-peer accountability and continuous growth, such as “Stress Testing,” “Sprints,” and “Sprint Reviews.”

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Hauwa Ojeifo Hauwa Ojeifo is the founder of She Writes Woman, a blog focused on mental health awareness based out of Nigeria. From that came the development of a free, 24/7 hotline and online and community-focused support centers to help Nigerians with their mental health struggles. Its a marathon, not a sprint.

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