Slowdown: The End of the Great Acceleration-and Why It's Good for the Planet, the Economy, and Our Lives

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The following chapters cover other facets of our lives. There’s slow food as a reaction against industrial farming, obesity and junk food, in favor of seasonal produce and artisanal production. There are slow cities in Italy and beyond that have cut noise and traffic, and increased green spaces.

Powerful, thought-provoking, and timely. Professor Dorling brilliantly exposes how spiraling work intensity, alongside bumper profits and freedoms for capital, cannot sustain people and planet. From stronger unions to a greener economy, he compellingly shows how we can choose a more hopeful and humane future.”—Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress It makes a compelling case for cutting out the busywork and eschewing social pressure to focus on really impactful work. When you invest your time and energy in fewer things, you’ll make more significant progress. Though getting there isn’t easy. And while we all know the dangers of social media, Digital Minimalism really puts the online life into perspective. Honore chronicles the slow movement from Maryland’s suburbs (where a new style of architecture places priority on communities over cars) to Rome and the origins of the Slow Food movement as a reaction against McDonald’s opening at the Spanish Steps.Barnes takes a holistic approach and offers insights on everything from mindful travel to leisure time. There are also activities for each season and crafts to make with kids. We can clarify what our priorities are and where we should be putting our focus – including our health, wellbeing, relationships, and creative projects that light us up. Learning to live a slower, simpler life was a similar process. I had to earn my chops. I had to figure out what inspired me, what I stood for, what I loved, what I was passionate about, and why.” Although your heart will not listen to your mind, decide to forgive and get rid of emotional strings attached. And then revisit your feelings of anger and bitterness." Part 5 - Love The first love

Hier kan iedereen iets aan hebben, al is het maar dat 1 uitspraak je weet te raken of je aan het denken zet. Zelfs dat kan al levensverrijkend zijn, kun je nagaan wat het hele boekje voor/met je kan doen. When we begin to live more slowly, we find we have time to look within—space unfolds and allows us to deeply think and reevaluate things. We have time to think about the purpose and meaning within our lives, and naturally, we become more intentional and thoughtful with the decisions we make.” If you reach for your phone first thing in the morning – and spend hours scrolling whenever you get bored – then Digital Minimalism is a life-changing book that will change your perspective on social media. Regardless of whether a subject is very important to you, it is crucial to keep in mind that it may not be of equal importance to other people. Also, the more you talk about a subject that doesn't interest your audience, the more they will dislike the topic.The art of the ritual becomes a visual and physical cue for our body to slow down, be mindful, breathe a little deeper, and be more present. By understanding a ritual in these terms, we can see the benefit of making rituals a part of our daily routine.” 11. Digital Minimalism– Cal Newport The book starts with chapters on decluttering and de-owning – and the weight our possessions often have. There are insights into how to handle uncooperative partners and sort through sentimental items.

Honore draws on examples of slow fixes from around the world. From how Bogota managed to revitalize its downtown to how officials in Spain convinced the majority of the public to agree to organ donations. Some of Dorling’s most insightful moments are when he pours cold water on the enthusiasm of the technophilic worshippers of Silicon Valley. The reality is that the digital wizardry of the twenty-first century, though certainly impressive and undeniably important, cannot compare with the wave of innovations of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries known as the Second Industrial Revolution. Termed the ‘special century’ by the historian Robert Gordon, the period 1870-1970 was unique in the scale of its inventiveness, bringing us electrification, modern pharmaceuticals, the internal combustion engine, plastics and urban sanitation, among many others. Dorling is also sceptical regarding the claim that humanity is on the precipice of creating human-level artificial intelligence (AI). Such predictions are by their nature unverifiable, but Dorling seems to be tapping into a recent general re-evaluation of the limits of AI and the extent to which progress in this area has been overhyped. Rather than lament this turn of events, Dorling embraces it as a moment of promise and a move toward stability, and he notes that many of the older great strides in progress that have defined recent history also brought with them widespread warfare, divided societies, and massive inequality.— Yale Univerisity PressThe author provides lots and lots of statistics to illustrate his point and sometimes manages to make some interesting arguments, such as how our institutional arrangements and economy is still hinged on this belief. Rising levels of consumer debt are one example of this. Essentialism is basically a guide for being more productive and effective at work and it’s filled with anecdotes from the business world. It also shows how another lifestyle is possible – and in many cases, more beneficial. You don’t have to sacrifice friendships or networking when you log out. Your relationships will actually deepen when you set aside your phone.