Lately, I’ve gotten more conscious about how efficiently I execute rather than how fast I complete my work. I thought they meant the same thing, but this was my misconception. Just because you’re efficient, doesn’t mean you’re fast; just because you’re fast, doesn’t mean you’re efficient. I believe it takes a great practice to wield both, but they don’t always go hand in hand. The reason for that is being too hasty often leads to mistakes, wasted efforts or quality reduction, whereas efficiency may take more time to plan, but usually results in better, sustainable outcomes.

Similar to fitness, you can use momentum to lift fast but it’s less effective without control because there’s less mind-muscle connection. However, slow, targeted movements engage muscles more fully, which makes every rep count despite the slower pace. Efficiency in form beats speed in reps every time, and I’m trying to apply this thinking more closely to my designs as well.

You see, I've been practicing 3D modelling since last year. It’s quite a learning curve and I’ve have been steadily implementing it into my processes instead of rushing every project. It’s mental gymnastics to me, cause creating 3D models as a designer, then integrating it as a web developer brings unique challenges. On one hand, it’s important for it to look good; on the other, it needs to work well. In both instances, the entrepreneur in me wants it to launch fast.

But what’s the point if it looks good if doesn’t work well? Or vice versa. I believe the solution isn’t a need for speed, but rather more efficient methods to execute creativity. On that note, a simple way I’ve found to support this is to utilise the essence of my blog posts for upcoming reels. While it may not carry the same message, it does provide the skeleton of a script which will likely result in a more efficient process.

But who knows? There’s only one way to find out.