Slow Down to Speed Up & Mastering the Art of Efficient Progress | Nick Bare

The Daily Motivation

Lewis Howes

Self-improvement, Education

4.8 • 960 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Nick Bare explores the counterintuitive idea that slowing down can lead to greater speed and success. He delves into the importance of rest, recovery, and deliberate pacing in achieving long-term goals and peak performance. Nick shares his personal experiences and strategies for finding the right balance between pushing hard and allowing the body and mind to recharge. This episode offers valuable insights for listeners who are eager to optimize their productivity and overall well-being by recognizing the benefits of taking a step back to move forward more efficiently.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Lewis Howes and welcome to the Daily Motivation Show.
0:12.0	What are three skills you wish you would have learned before entering the Army?
0:16.6	The power of true delegation and elevation.
0:21.6	You know, being a doer, wanting to lean in and work on things that you can do because you believe in yourself,
0:29.6	it's great for the short term, but it's unsustainable.
0:34.6	I've had to learn that in business over a long period of time.
0:38.3	There is so much power in delegation and empowerment.
0:42.3	When you empower people to do a job, give them more responsibility, more accountability,
0:48.3	people thrive.
0:50.3	They thrive in empowerment.
0:52.3	That is part of building an amazing team, culture, and brand.
0:59.7	I'd say the second skill is patience.
1:03.2	How much patience and how do you handle that in front of yourself and in front of others?
1:09.0	Do you have a lot of patience?
1:10.2	I do now.
1:11.1	And certain things I do now.
1:13.2	You know, building a business has taught me a lot about patience.
1:17.4	Running marathons has taught me a lot about patience.
1:20.5	You're not going to get there fast.
1:22.0	You've got to take it easy slow and steady, yeah.
1:24.6	You know what's funny is when I first started running marathons,
1:31.9	if I had a seven-mile easy run for that day,
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