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It’s Not What You Consume — It’s How

By: David Werdiger
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Sep 9
1 min read

How quickly do you eat chocolate? Most of us consume it quickly. Absentmindedly. On the run.

In the everyday busyness most of us experience, it’s easy to eat the chocolate quickly while scrolling. 

But what if the real luxury isn’t the chocolate itself, but the time we give ourselves to savour it?

The key is slowing down and making the moment last.

Rest works the same way. It’s not about how much we have, but how deeply we allow ourselves to experience it.

Do you have a ritual that allows you to savor your time? It’s Not What You Consume — It’s How

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A friend who observes the Sabbath said something to me recently that hasn't left my head:

"A day without the phone is better than a holiday with it."

No notifications. No scrolling. No half-presence while your mind is somewhere else. Just one day, fully here.

We spend so much

The biggest mistake in succession planning?

Assuming the baton can be handed off when the time comes.

Great transitions happen long before the handoff.

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