All Carl Honore Quotes
- 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. Slow… Attached
- By slowing down at the right moments, people find that they do everything better: They eat better; they make love better; they exercise better; they… Better
- 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 slowing… Age
- My life had become an endless race against the clock. I was always in a hurry, scrambling to save a minute here, a few seconds… All
- When it comes to extracurricular activities, many children are getting too much of a good thing. Activities
- 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… Course
- Out of the Slow Food movement has grown something called the Slow Cities movement, which has started in Italy but has spread right across Europe… Across
- In our fast-forward culture, we have lost the art of eating well. Food is often little more than fuel to pour down the hatch while… Al
- In a world where so much happens through computer screens, making a meal by hand, touching the raw materials, feeling your way through a recipe,… Adjusting
- Turn the preparing of food into a communal affair by enlisting others to help with the chopping, grating, stirring, simmering, tasting and seasoning. When the… Affair
- Research has shown that time pressure leads to tunnel vision and that people think more creatively when they are calm, unhurried and free from stress… All
- 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 how… Age
- Everywhere, people are discovering that doing things more slowly often means doing them better and enjoying them more. It means living life instead of rushing… Apply
- Aficionados of Slow design and Slow fashion use ethical and green materials to make objects - furniture, clothes, jewellery - that lift the spirit and… Aficionados
- Slow travel now rivals the fly-to-Barcelona-for-lunch culture. Advocates savour the journey, travelling by train or boat or bicycle, or even on foot, rather than crammed… Advocate
- I guess I went into journalism to save the world. I always felt through writing that I wanted to rotate the world slightly. Always Felt
- To me, Slow parenting is about bringing balance into the home. Children need to strive and struggle and stretch themselves, but that does not mean… Balance
- Smaller families mean we have more time and money to lavish on each child. Parents are more anxious because small families give them less experience… Anxious
- Warnings about children being overscheduled, racing from one enriching activity to the next, first surfaced in the early 20th century. Activity
- When moms stayed home, it was easier just to let the kids play around the house. But as women entered the workplace and the extended… Activities
- 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 just… Activities