Notes to Myself

Notes to Myself

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

Joshua Voydik
Jan 20, 2025
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“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast” is a phrase used by the SEAL teams.

When faced with a chaotic situation or project, the instinct might be to say, “Let’s all put our heads down and sprint for a week straight to push through.” But sprinting without clarifying direction often increases the odds of something going wrong.

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