Can you get things done faster by Rushing it?

We see it all the time on social media—people pulling off insane challenges.

“1 lakh in a week.”

“1 crore in 90 days.”

Sounds crazy, right? (Side note - They have prior experience to pull this off)

I do challenges too.

But I never really stopped to ask myself—does rushing actually help me get there faster?

So, I did some digging. And what I found?

It’s almost the opposite.

Research (and common sense) shows that rushing often leads to slower work, more mistakes, and lower quality.

But then I thought—have I actually slowed down because of challenges? Or is this just a placebo effect?

It's Not Black or White

I’ll give you two real instances:

1. When I did challenges but kept them manageable—pushed myself just enough without burning out. (Which I almost never did because after a week, I’d start adding more tasks and burn myself out… typical Mradul behavior XD.)

2. When I went all in, no matter what, and then relaxed.

This is exactly what happened in the last two months.

I worked my ass off for 45 days (the plan was 30, but you know… Mradul being Mradul).

and then I had absolutely no motivation to work, I was drained emotionally.

So, I took a trip. No work, just relaxed, shot some videos, and thought about life.

And during the trip I remembered a Real life story that I read in one newsletter.

Storytime

There was this guy who loved cycling. He rode the same trail every day, always timing himself, always trying to go faster.

• Monday: 58 min 20 sec

• Tuesday: 57 min 30 sec

• Wednesday: 57 min

• Sunday: 56 min, completely exhausted.

After a month, he finally brought his time down to 52 min 10 sec.

Then one day, he thought, "Screw it, let me just enjoy the ride today."

He didn’t rush. He felt the wind, listened to the rustling leaves, soaked in the sunlight—just vibed.

When he checked the timing, it was 55 minutes.

Only 3 minutes slower than his fastest time—but this time, he wasn’t exhausted.

The Lesson

Challenges are great. Pushing yourself is great. But rushing things unnecessarily just leads to burnout.

You tell me what’s better?

• Doing a 30-day challenge and needing 7 days to recover?

• Or doing the same challenge, pacing yourself, and including things that keep you relaxed?

Of course, you can’t always balance it perfectly. But aim for it.

Push hard, but don’t burn yourself out for no reason but if you have a reason, go for it once in a while.

Remember, sometimes slowing down is what actually makes you faster.

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Cheers from my mancave,

Mradul