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An interesting and rather academic look at the meaning of time. Why do we feel like time is scarce? Should time be a commodity? A clock is a tool, but not necessarily the only or best way to think about time. Our obsession with productivity (in the economy/industry at large, but also in our personal lives) is unfortunate and flawed. Slowness can be far more rewarding than speed. Adding her other book, How to Do Nothing, to my TBR.

Between a pick and a so-so for me. Really interesting information on the industrialization of time. But, and this is my usual complaint about non-fiction, the end lagged. The last 80 pages were a real slog for me.

Interesting and thought provoking book on ways that we can and do experience literal time.

If I close my eyes, can it be two weeks from now? #homereno

“But if you are truly an achievement-subject who is only wearing yourself down, then I suggest an adjustment of discretion: experimenting with what looks like mediocrity in some parts of your life. Then you might have a moment to wonder why and to whom it seems mediocre.”

“Originally, ‘pulling oneself up by one‘s bootstraps‘ was a metaphorical description of attempting the actually impossible.”

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“The only reward for working faster is more work”

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I started “How to Do Nothing” in this same place almost exactly three years ago.

Well that is quite the endorsement. Onto the TBR it goes!

This book is free on Kindle Unlimited or only £0.99 / $0.99 to buy. Also available as an audiobook on Audible.

Amazon link: https://mybook.to/remoteworking

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