Carl Honore

Slow and the start-up

Can a tech start-up triumph on a 4-day week? You betcha. Work less, work smarter.

We may be entering a golden age of audio (think Serial, etc). Why spoil it by listening at 1.5x?

What NBA first-round picks, Alexander Graham Bell + Apple tell us about the wisdom of slowness.

China’s drill-and-kill education system makes kids very good at passing exams but very bad at thinking + innovating.

If you never have time to think, you’re probably infected by the virus of hurry.

Wow, a US congressman is actually urging Americans to slow down. Will they pay heed?

Another smart piece on the wisdom and joys of Slow Reading.

Ditch your phone, tear up your plans and put on the brakes. Pico Iyer on the art of Slow Travel.

A Harvard professor nails why slowing down is essential for deep learning.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull (and unproductive) boy. Why slowing down works in the workplace.