The book begins on the history of work hours and time off. Her understanding of and translation of history is entertaining without ever becoming patronizing or oversimplified.
)The author is a speaker of a popular TEDTalk on ways to have a better conversation.
Learned a lot while reading this about the history of our "efficiency cult"ure and little ways to work against it. She provided the historical context on how work evolved to what it is today and the ever increasing emphasis on productivity.
Celeste brilliantly lays out all the various ways in which society has convinced us that working is the peak of human life, and that you’re nothing if not doing it - and then proffers the ways in which she’s turned round her mindset (without sacrificing work achievements - presumably including writing this very book). Seemed a little out of touch- Individual strategies are great but there was no mention of turning the culture as a whole and holding these corporations accountable going forward. by Harmony She draws from human evolution, the history of capitalism, a history of advertising, and social media analysis and a bunch of other places to prove the point that work does not make us happy.
It is a well-researched investigation on our obsession with work and efficiency. So instead of feeling guilty about that “one more chapter” or “just chillin”, I will actually feel productive.I read this immediately following Lost Connections by Johann Hari, and it was a perfect complement.
We won’t find what we’re searching for in punishing diets or productivity apps. It delivers on its promise of a better life.”“Do Nothing is a welcome antidote to our toxic hustle culture of burnout.” It's incredibly well-researched (in neuroscience, evolutionary biology and primatology), and I loved to read all the historical data and facts given in the first section of the book. With intelligence and compassion, Headlee presents realistic solutions for how we can reclaim our health and our humanity from a technological revolution that seems hell-bent on destroying both. It’s about time we have a revolution from the perfectionist, “efficiency cult” values. This manifesto helps us break free of our unhealthy devotion to efficiency and shows us how to reclaim our time and humanity with a little more leisure.Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving“I always take notes in longhand now, but since I love trees, I don’t use paper.” (pg. I wish all of working America would read this book and take the suggesI can’t give this book enough credit for opening my eyes to the reality of burnout and our society’s obsession with attaching personal value to the concept of always being busy.
She looks at language, play, overparenting, our tendency to give up our sick or vacation days in the name of being seen as bette Despite working harder than ever, people have never been more depressed, anxious, and unhappy. This book might be useful for a small group of people: ones who work in an office environment (excluding medical offices and such), who are workaholics and also work hard and not smart. This manifesto helps us break free of our unhealthy devotion to efficiency and shows us how to reclaim our time and humanity with a little more leisure.We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So instead of feeling guilty about that “one more chapter” or “just chillin”, I will actually feel producThis was a title that grabbed my attention as I’m someone who has to always be doing something, even in my leisure time whether it’s hiking, reading, cooking or even a puzzle. Or rather, the data is too much and not enough. I hope this trend continues!This was a difficult read for me. She cites numerous scientific studies as well as plenty of relatable experience. (it certainly was for me), she dedicates the second half of the book to finding ways we can work better, take a break from work, bring play back into our lives, and stop being tormented by the drive to be productive and on all of the time. Celeste Headlee is just such a narrator. Makes you think on how we spend time. I know Shiite Muslims pretty well and they have their own work ideas and the Chinese and Japanese. This is a well organized manifesto to how to be now!Enlightening on many levels. So why are we so miserable? It includes studies to back it up. WishWon in a goodreads giveaway. As a self-employed person and the result of an upbringing steeped in the protestant work ethic, I needed to read this book.
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