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Growth lives in knowing when to push and when to pause
by Drew Robbins
3 min read
Choose What Matters
Work moves in seasons - some ask for intensity, others invite restoration. When both are intentional choices, quality stays high and judgment stays steady.
Work moves in seasons. Some weeks ask for focused intensity and clear deadlines, while others invite restoration, learning, and a steadier pace. When both are treated as intentional choices rather than accidents of the calendar, quality stays high and judgment stays steady.
The key is rhythm. Clear the waste that creeps into your days so busy periods do not overwhelm you, streamline repetitive work, reshape meetings so they serve a purpose, and give your attention room to stretch. Then let quieter weeks do their work as you recover, refine what you built, and prepare for what is next. That alternation turns pressure into performance, and rest into readiness.
There is a time for being ahead, a time for being behind; a time for being in motion, a time for being at rest; a time for being vigorous, a time for being exhausted; a time for being safe, a time for being in danger.
— Tao Te Ching
Which season are you in right now, and what shift toward intensity or recovery would serve you best this week?
Try This
Block one hour to pause and breathe, think, and reset, then block a separate hour to apply that energy to a single high-impact push.
Notice What Happens
Compare the quality and ease of your focused work before and after you create space to recover.
Share or Reflect
What waste did you remove or automate to keep peak periods manageable, and what did that make possible?
Keep Going
Treat rhythm as a practice, pairing deliberate pauses with meaningful pushes so performance is sustainable.
If this resonates, share with your network to help others work in seasons and protect what matters.
