Do Less Be More

Ban Busy and Make Space for What Matters

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On sale Jun 20, 2017 | 200 Pages | 9781401955052

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At a time when being busy is worn as a badge of honor, and we are accustomed to filling every waking moment with (often useless or unpleasant) activity, Do Less. Be More explores why switching off, or at the very least, slowing down, is vital, to ensure we achieve what we want.Busy-ness is a barrier to self-reflection, a hindrance to novel solutions and a smokescreen to clarity. While cramming in one more task may feel useful, productive, or even satisfying, it’s not always the best use of a spare moment. In fact, it will inevitably lead us to a place where we become less productive, less creative, less inspired and less satisfied with life.While we might think we don’t have any space in our lives to do more of what is important to us, Do Less Be More offers readers 21 activities to reclaim even the tiniest moments, like waiting for a coffee, to rest their brains and, in so doing, rediscover insight, inspiration and fresh ideas.Learn how to ban busy and focus on what really matters with practical ways to say no and embrace silence, space and solitude.
Martina Sheehan and Susan Pearse are renowned for changing the way people think. Their award-winning Conscious Leadership program was one of the first mindfulness-based leadership programs in the world, and they continue to guide many people on how to perform at their best. In this busy, complex world, their approach delivers powerful results that help people to work and live with real purpose, passion and presence.

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At a time when being busy is worn as a badge of honor, and we are accustomed to filling every waking moment with (often useless or unpleasant) activity, Do Less. Be More explores why switching off, or at the very least, slowing down, is vital, to ensure we achieve what we want.Busy-ness is a barrier to self-reflection, a hindrance to novel solutions and a smokescreen to clarity. While cramming in one more task may feel useful, productive, or even satisfying, it’s not always the best use of a spare moment. In fact, it will inevitably lead us to a place where we become less productive, less creative, less inspired and less satisfied with life.While we might think we don’t have any space in our lives to do more of what is important to us, Do Less Be More offers readers 21 activities to reclaim even the tiniest moments, like waiting for a coffee, to rest their brains and, in so doing, rediscover insight, inspiration and fresh ideas.Learn how to ban busy and focus on what really matters with practical ways to say no and embrace silence, space and solitude.

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Martina Sheehan and Susan Pearse are renowned for changing the way people think. Their award-winning Conscious Leadership program was one of the first mindfulness-based leadership programs in the world, and they continue to guide many people on how to perform at their best. In this busy, complex world, their approach delivers powerful results that help people to work and live with real purpose, passion and presence.

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