It’s Annoying When They Tell You To Slow Down
I feel cautious about promoting the idea of slowness without anchoring it to something concrete and meaningful. Carl Honoré suggests that everyone is eager to…
Category: Notes From a Slow Coach
Power in persistence
Persistence has power—it can contribute to a better world, but it can also do the opposite, extracting value and coercing people without consent.
Strength in numbers
Numbers can topple buildings and spark change but can also reduce individuals to statistical fodder and data on a spreadsheet.
No pain, no gain
Without it, we gain nothing. Pain is love, creativity, compassion, and care. Without it, we gain nothing; we simply exist.
It was uncomfortable
Discomfort can be a sign of, and a catalyst for change, a question that pokes and prods, tickling and shaking us awake, even when we would much rather…
Power through
Many people perpetually power through on the fumes of our strength and resolve. It’s no wonder we are burning out.
Stay strong and carry on
What does it mean to stay strong and carry on? What sort of strength do we need to maintain? Where does it come from? What does it look like?
Are You More of a Host, Artisan, or Entertainer?
Have you ever seen homes lit up at night and wondered what the lights in the windows say about the people inside? Just me? OK…
Two Sides of Anticipation
What does anticipation feel like to you? Does it carry a flavour of dread, excitement, or something else entirely?