In Praise of Slowness: How A Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed
 

In Praise of Slowness: How A Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed

by Carl Honore

We live in the age of speed. The world around us moves faster than ever before. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, every day. Since the Industrial Revolution shifted the world into high gear, the cult of speed has taken complete hold and pushed us to breaking point. Consider these facts: Americans spend 40% less time with their children than they did in... (read more)

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