On this episode, we chat about how slowing down can help us in work and life, without compromising our performance (if that’s something you care about). Topics covered include:
- How busy times make slowing down more important—but also lead to more guilt
- A new definition of the word “productivity”
- How slowing down helps us savor, experience more meaning, and also creates more opportunity for reflection
- How to fit slowing down into a busy scheduling, especially by minding the gaps in your day
- The productivity benefits of meditation
- The power of “scatterfocus”
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Study: A wandering mind is an unhappy mind
- Study: Back to the future: Autobiographical planning and the functionality of mind-wandering
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