Napping makes us happier, healthier + more productive. So catch a few winks at work. The boss should love you for it.
Category: Thoughts
The curse of counting
How our obsession with measuring everything ends up warping education + childhood. Ditto for tackling problems in every walk of life – a point I make in THE SLOW FIX…
Slow Books Movement
Independent bookstores are doing better these days. Turns out people want real books made of paper and ink. And they cherish local shops. The Slow Books movement cometh?
Slow Fix post
My latest article about THE SLOW FIX. This one appears on the Women On The Fence blog.
Slow Fashion?
In its most recent issue, the Economist’s “Intelligent Life” magazine has called for a Slow Fashion Campaign. In their words, women want “more style, less speed.” Amen to that.
Quick tips…for slowing down
Here are seven things we can all start doing to shift out of fast-forward. Taken from my TV interview on the Steven and Chris Show.
Bestseller Status
All the blood, sweat and tears of the book tour were worth it. THE SLOW FIX is now into its second week at Number 2 in the Maclean’s Canadian national bestseller list.
Slow Politics
Why it makes sense to bring THE SLOW FIX to politics. Investing the time up front to make good decisions that save time and money later.
Slow Start-Ups
The best entrepreneurs are usually not speedy Young Turks. They tend to be humble, patient and endowed with experience and wisdom built up over time. All part of THE SLOW FIX.
A 4-hour workweek?
Is the four-day workweek the future or a farce? Some smart, nimble companies are already making it come true.