I always believed Aesop was right: the tortoise gets to the finish line first, no matter how hard and fast the hare races to complete a project or meet a deadline. Now, a new study proves me right plodding—not frantic rushing—wins the race and gets you to the finish line quicker. Conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Crockpot, data were collected on December 11, 2020 from an online survey. Respondents consisted of 2,000 adults in the general American population—split by those who move slowly versus those who do things quickly.
Laid Back Workers Versus Fast Pacers
The results showed slowing your pace comes with benefits. Respondents who take their time were more likely to consider themselves introverts and more likely to enjoy hobbies like knitting and baking, while fast-moving respondents identified most commonly as ambiverts and enjoy outdoorsy hobbies like gardening, hiking or camping. Those who are more laid-back are adjusting better to quarantine life and are more optimistic overall, the new research found. Respondents who take their time could not only adapt more easily to life at home (38% versus 25%), but they were also more likely to see the bright side of situations.
The survey also delved into each group’s hobbies, and revealed fast-moving respondents were more likely to enjoy outdoorsy hobbies like gardening and hiking or camping. While those who prefer to move slowly were more likely to enjoy hobbies like knitting or sewing, as well as baking. The results also found some hobbies to be well-liked, regardless of their pace in life: 44% of each group selected cooking as one of their hobbies. Enjoying to cook wasn’t the only thing respondents had in common: of all respondents, 71% said they use food and cooking as a way to connect with people.
“Whether you identify as someone who moves quickly or as someone who likes to take your time, giving ourselves some much-deserved grace by taking a moment to slow down and enjoy life is essential after the year we’ve just had,” said Chris Robins, CEO of the appliances & cookware business unit at Newell Brands. “Cooking up new recipes is one way to do this while at home—giving you the time to show yourself, your family and your friends some extra love.”
Unfortunately, not everyone has time to enjoy hobbies like cooking, and fast-moving respondents were less likely to feel like they had enough time in their day for self-care and hobbies—73%, versus 82% of their slow-moving counterparts. When looking at differences between the two groups, the survey also found those who move slowly were more likely to take daily naps (27% versus 19%)—and they were more likely to be health-conscious (38% versus 29%).
Are You A Tortoise Or A Hare?
If you’re like most hares in the workplace, you wail at the clock and shake your fist at the heavens, always struggling against the limits of time. When you work on the fast track, you don’t see the water you’re swimming in and lose perspective on work/life balance. You don’t recognize your limitations and drive yourself beyond human endurance, putting yourself under self-imposed pressures. Although fast pacers thrive under pressure, nothing moves fast enough, and their constant sense of time urgency eventually catches up with them.
The irony of this study is that the fast pace leads to more mistakes and accidents and less productivity. When you add your body’s adrenaline-fueled cocktail to the mix, you have double trouble. Grabbing fast food and chugging Red Bulls or Starbucks on the run further contribute to bad physical and mental health. Consider the number of commercials for acid relief, headaches, muscle soreness, hypertension and mood relaxers. Studies show that the stress hormones your body produces from constant rushing and hurrying act like speed, revving you up and making you restless, easily agitated and unable to relax during downtime. The end result is a short-circuiting of your body functions, job engagement and performance and workplace relationships. This is the equivalent of not checking the gauges on your dashboard and ending up with a major engine malfunction that we call BURNOUT. A recent poll conducted by LHH found that 92% of respondents were burned out in November 2020, and a recent Gallup poll reported that mental health and emotional well-being tanked, dropping to their lowest in 2001.
On the other hand, when you slow down, you accomplish more, do a better job and have a healthier and longer career trajectory. You probably already know the answer to the question, “Am I a Tortoise or a Hare?” But just in case you don’t, take the following test to find out. Read each statement and rate yourself with this scale:
1 Never True; 2 Sometimes True; 3 Often True; 4 Always True.
- My life is over-scheduled, inflexible and rushed.
- I have difficulty living in the present.
- I put more emphasis on the final product than the process.
- I am serious instead of happy-go-lucky.
- I criticize myself because nothing I do is good enough.
- I put my needs last after everyone else’s.
- I feel incomplete and unfinished without something to do.
- It bothers me when I’m not in control.
- I define myself by what I produce instead of my character.
- I get impatient when I have to wait.
- Work projects excite me more than relationships or social activities.
- I work on vacations and after co-workers have called it quits.
- It’s hard to ask for help when I’m overloaded.
- It’s hard for me to say no when someone asks me to do something.
- I often work during meals and breaks.
- I don’t seem to have time for myself.
- I bite off more than I can chew.
- I put myself down when I make even the smallest mistake.
- I put myself under a lot of self-imposed pressure to meet deadlines.
- I’m tired and forgetful and my mind often wanders.
- I fly off the handle when things don’t go my way.
- I seek approval by over-committing myself.
- It’s hard for me to relax when I’m not busy doing something.
- It upsets me when others don’t meet my standards.
Total your score and see how you rate:
24-49 means that, like the tortoise, you are plodding along at an even pace.
50-69 means your life is too fast-paced, and you could be on the verge of burnout.
70-96 means that, like the hare, your life is a blur as you rush through it.
Tips For The Hare
If you scored like the hare, it’s time to adopt some of the qualities of the tortoise and slow down for your own mental and physical health. Start managing your time instead of letting it manage you. Avoid gobble, gulp and go and eating while standing, walking or driving. Set time cushions between appointments. Learn to say no when you’re already overloaded. Be willing to ask for help and share the load when it’s too much. Tell yourself there’s a limit to what you can do, and see this attitude as a self-care strength, not a weakness. Come up for air with a five or 10 minute break to chill, recharge your batteries and raise your energy level. Breathe, meditate or get outside in nature. Don’t fall for the critical voice that says nothing you do is fast or good enough. Instead of attacking yourself, keep your compassionate, nurturing voice activated. When you practice these tips, you will be a calm, clear tortoise and reach the finish line faster and more competently than your harried colleagues.
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