On his new podcast, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, join Kevin for inspiring conversations

with his friends and fellow celebrities who are working to make a difference in the world,

like actor Matthew McConaughey.

You know, I found myself moving upstate in the middle of this fracking fight, you know,

that I'm trying to raise kids there and, you know, my neighbors like willing to poison

my water.

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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

Good morning.

This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is to work slower.

Sometimes, doing things at a deliberate pace can lead to better work.

It can also lead to you feeling better about your work, which is no small thing.

Today's tip, like some others this week, comes from Chris Bailey's new book, How To Calm Your Mind.

This book is all about finding presence and productivity in anxious times.

Chris notes that the opposite of burnout isn't doing nothing.

It's engagement.

The more engaged we are with our lives, the less anxious and the more productive we will be.

While we can certainly build engaging hobbies and activities into our lives, it's even better

if we can feel actively engaged in our work.

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