"You can't run a marathon at a sprinter's pace." This sentence echoes in my head whenever I catch myself doing too many things at once—in my personal or professional life. In many ways, it's also a good reminder for the pharmaceutical industry. Developing medicines is the ultimate marathon. From discovery to patients, the journey can take more than a decade. I love it for its brutal honesty while celebrating the marathon mindset that's proven to deliver long-term. And the logic is simple: A sprinter burns everything in 10 seconds. A marathon runner manages energy across 42 kilometers. Winners aren't the ones who move fastest at the start—they're the ones still standing at the 30th kilometer. Mehr sehen