You Shouldn’t Give 100% At Work . . . A Solid 85% Is Plenty

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Chattanooga, Tennessee—(Wise Brother)

Are you giving 100% at work?  Or are you listening to your boss and giving 110%?

Go ahead and pump the brakes.

There’s an idea called the “85% rule” which says instead of giving max effort, loosen up a little and give 85% instead.  That keeps you more flexible and more present . . . helps you be more creative . . . and keeps you from burning out.

The rule actually comes from Carl Lewis . . . yes, the Olympic sprinter.

He’d generally start his races slower, because he was giving 85%.  Then as he cranked things up, he’d pass the other runners who were too tense and slowing down.

(Fast Company)

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