In breaststroke, the stroke has three phases:
- Pull
- Kick
- Glide
The pull and kick provide propulsion, but the Glide is the phase of most effective progress. What is Glide? The body, naturally extended, gliding. A period of no overt action, yet it is when the most progress is made.
Work and learning seem similar. Coding, completing tasks – these are like the pull and kick, moments of ‘action’, of exertion. Yet, your greatest strides often come from quiet daily ‘reflection’. Your progress is often found in these reflective minutes.
So, let the bullet fly for a while.