Slow Down to Go Fast: Why Being Busy Doesn't Make You More Effective

Slow Down to Go Fast: Why Being Busy Doesn’t Make You More Effective

Posted October 9, 2026

For most of my life and career, I’ve been moving at the speed of sound. Multitasking, juggling a million things, and being what I like to call a “whirling dervish” of a person.

And for a long time, I actually thought that was a good thing.

But over the last year or so, I’ve come to a realization that’s changed how I approach my work, my time, and even how I interact with other people.

The interesting part? It challenged something I’d believed about myself for most of my career.

In this week’s Coaching Minute, I’m sharing what finally clicked for me, why it matters, and a decision I’ve made that’s changing how I operate.

Brenda Abdilla P.C.C.

Brenda Abdilla is a distinguished authority in leadership development and organizational excellence. With her vast experience and unwavering passion, she has become the foremost coach and facilitator, dedicated to enhancing the performance of teams and the effectiveness of leadership. As a highly sought-after executive leadership coach, Brenda specializes in working with leaders aiming to enhance their team engagement. Remarkably, over 90% of Brenda’s clients successfully tackle their core leadership challenges within just one year of partnering with her. Brenda’s approach is decidedly different. She brings a solid business-centric background to her work with leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-level career coaching clients. Brenda understands the pressure and uncertainty (VUCA) present in today’s business environment and empowers her clients to significantly improve their team communication, time management and efficiency, stress management, decision-making, critical thinking, and all of the elements of corporate visibility and success in their role.