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In Praise of Slow: How a Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed

Carl Honoré

What is the hurry up way of life costing us, and what happens when people choose to slow down?

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Author
Carl Honoré

Why read it

  • You will notice where hurry has stopped you enjoying what is in front of you
  • You will be able to question the belief that faster is always better
  • You will see how hurry crowds out time for friends, family and partners

Who it is for

  • A professional who skims everything and finishes little properly
  • A parent racing to fit activities into every day
  • Someone who feels permanently behind and wonders if that is normal

Contents

  1. Carl Honoré
  2. In Praise of Slowness
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. CHAPTER ONE
  5. DO EVERYTHING FASTER
  6. CHAPTER TWO
  7. SLOW IS BEAUTIFUL
  8. CHAPTER THREE
  9. FOOD: TURNING THE TABLES ON SPEED
  10. CHAPTER FOUR
  11. CITIES: BLENDING OLD AND NEW
  12. CHAPTER FIVE
  13. MIND/BODY: MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
  14. CHAPTER SIX
  15. MEDICINE: DOCTORS AND PATIENCE
  16. CHAPTER SEVEN
  17. SEX: A LOVER WITH A SLOW HAND
  18. CHAPTER EIGHT
  19. WORK: THE BENEFITS OF WORKING LESS HARD
  20. CHAPTER NINE
  21. LEISURE: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AT REST
  22. CHAPTER TEN
  23. CHILDREN: RAISING AN UNHURRIED CHILD
  24. CONCLUSION
  25. RESOURCE LIST
  26. SEARCHABLE TERMS

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