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I recently wrapped up a post series on busyness that investigates the research, root causes, and realities of busyness. You can check out those posts here: Research Says We’re Not Busy — So Why Do We FEEL So Busy? Busyness 101: Why are we SO …
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We can all relate to the busy life. The default answer to, "How are you?" has become "Busy!" "I'm so busy!!" or "CRAZY BUSY!!!!!" The busy life is never-ending. It's sprinting from one to-do to the next. Never on time. Usually late. Oftentimes …
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As much as I loved the book Voluntary Simplicity, I was in need of something simple and refreshing after finishing it. Brooke McAlary’s new book, Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World, did the trick. I've been waiting for this book to be …
Continue Reading about 12 Slow Living Themes from “Slow” by Brooke McAlary (Book Summary)
I just wrapped up the book Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich by Duane Elgin. It was encouraging to see that Elgin intentionally describes "voluntary simplicity" in many different ways throughout the …
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This post is a book summary of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Amazon) by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Interested in other posts on ikigai? Check out: How the Japanese Wake Up to Joy and Purpose: “Awakening Your …
Carl Honoré is one of the leaders of the slow living movement. You can see what inspired his transformation to slow living here. He's known for his international bestseller, In Praise of Slow, and I greatly appreciate the global worldview he brings …
Continue Reading about All the Ingredients from “The Slow Fix” by Carl Honoré (Book Summary)
