![]() ![]() ![]() Many of today’s rising medical conditions such as insomnia, asthma, hypertension, migraines and gastrointestinal problems are caused by stress. The irony is that working long hours on the job actually makes us less productive and more error-prone, not to mention unhappy and ill. Workers began to be paid by the hour and not by productivity, allowing management to squeeze as much productivity out of us as possible by forcing us to work ever faster. How did we get to this point? According to Honoré, it began during the Industrial Revolution with the rise of factories, modern capitalism and increasingly accurate clocks. Even children eel the pressure to do as many things as possible. ![]() We feel constrained by greed, inertia and fear to keep up an unrelenting pace. The Slow Movement questions the unhampered materialism that drives the global economy. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to reconcile with their inner speed demon. But then he thought, what is the point of rushing through life just to save a minute? What followed is In Praise of Slowness, an in-depth investigative book into the history of the slow movement and its various manifestations, from Slow Food to Slow Cities to Slow Parenting. Carl Honoré’s own moment of epiphany came when he tried to streamline reading-before-bedtime to his two year old in order to save time. People all over the world are reclaiming their time and slowing down to live happier, healthier and more creative lives. ![]()
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