The spark for 'In Praise of Slowness' came when I began reading to my children. Every parent knows that kids like their bedtime stories read at a gentle, meandering pace. But I used to be too fast to slow down… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
We used to dial; now we speed dial. We used to read; now we speed read. We used to walk; now we speed walk. And of course, we used to date, and now we speed date. And even things that… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
“Speed can give you a great feeling of excitement, and there is a place for that in life and in music," says Kliemt. "But… — Carl Honoré Copy Share Image
I always felt through writing that I wanted to rotate the world slightly. — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
In this media-drenched, multitasking, always-on age, many of us have forgotten how to unplug and immerse ourselves completely in the moment. We have forgotten… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
Whether it's mending a failing company, fighting corruption, tackling disease, or rebuilding a marriage, the hardest problems defy just-add-water remedies. Indeed, slapping on a… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
Warnings about children being overscheduled, racing from one enriching activity to the next, first surfaced in the early 20th century. — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
Smaller families mean we have more time and money to lavish on each child. Parents are more anxious because small families give them less… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
In this media-drenched, data-rich, channel-surfing, computer-gaming age, we have lost the art of doing nothing, of shutting out the background noise and distractions, of… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
“While the rest of the world roars on, a large and growing minority is choosing not to do everything at full-throttle. In every human… — Carl Honoré Copy Share Image
I love all this stuff. I look at all the gadgets that come out and I think, ‘Oh, this fix works for me. But… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
Slow parents understand that childrearing should not be a cross between a competitive sport and product-development. It is not a project; it's a journey.… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
This is where our obsession with going fast and saving time leads. To road rage, air rage, shopping rage, relationship rage, office rage, vacation… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
Many kids, particularly in lower-income families, would actually benefit from more structured activities. Plenty of children, especially teenagers, thrive on a busy schedule. But… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
