Real relaxation doesn't come from doing nothing at all if you're a busy person, but rather

doing something different. An alternative outlook, a change of atmosphere, a diversion of effort

is essential. I'm Jocelyn K. Gly, and this is Hurry Slowly, a podcast about pacing yourself,

where I offer up a gentle weekly reminder about how slowing down can actually make you more productive.

We've just turned a corner on a new year, and I've no doubt that many of you are keen to turn over a new leaf.

In fact, that's probably why you're listening right now.

Perhaps you're considering how you can create a daily work schedule that feels just a little bit more sustainable.

Or maybe you've decided to prioritize creative projects that have sat on the sidelines for far too long.

Or perhaps you're just intent on prioritizing relaxation and vacations so that you can avoid burnout and stay resilient.

Well, good news. Today's guest, Alex Pang, has been specifically chosen to give you some food for thought about all of these topics and more, as we ease into 2018 with the intention of dialing down the urgency and maybe, just maybe, achieving a little bit more poise and grace in our daily

doings.

Alex is the author of the wonderful book, Rest, Why You Get More Done When You Work Less,

which recently came out in paperback.

I was turned on to his writing when I read a provocative article entitled, Darwin was a slacker,

and you should be too,

about how some of the greatest minds of the past few centuries

all worked in a very similar way,

spending only about four to four and a half hours a day

doing their most important work.

But Alex's book goes much deeper than just a discussion of daily routines,

getting into exactly what high performers

do in their leisure time, how much valuable work our brains are doing when they're supposedly

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