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The Art of Going SLOW
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The Art of Going SLOW

How to Simplify Your Life, Calm Your Mind, and Focus on What Truly Matters to You!

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  • Concrete Examples
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In a world that rewards speed, urgency, and constant output, slowing down can feel almost impossible. Productivity expert Damon Zahariades offers a practical and compassionate 10-step plan for anyone ready to resist hustle culture and embrace a more intentional way of living. His clear strategies and grounded exercises help you examine how you spend your time, set boundaries, prioritize what truly matters, and focus on being present. Zahariades makes shifting toward a slower pace approachable, and his insights challenge the myths that keep too many people stuck in overdrive.

Summary

Step 1: Figure out why you feel the need to rush.

Being in a rush has become the de facto way to live today. However normalized, perpetual busyness is often harmful, hindering your well-being and interpersonal relationships, and inhibiting actual productivity and fulfillment. Slowing down doesn’t mean you are underachieving or lack drive, but rather, being more deliberate in the actions you choose to take. The slow life rejects the notion that a non-frantic existence is boring and that you will miss out on something important by ceasing to try to do everything.

The first step in slowing down is to ask yourself, “Why am I rushing?” Look for the triggers that make you feel you need to rush. These cues may be tied to deeply ingrained habits, feelings of obligation, or assumptions about what it means to be productive or successful. Instead of brushing past whatever makes you feel you must rush, pause and ask what sparked that urgency: fear, pressure, a desire to avoid stillness? Any discomfort this self-reflection sparks is where awareness begins.

Every time you catch yourself rushing, pause and ask, “Why...

About the Author

Damon Zahariades is a best-selling author and the founder of ArtOfProductivity.com, a site devoted to how to hack your day to get more things done.


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    B. H. 4 days ago
    Great summary. I think it's worth starting that in the new year.
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    H. W. 1 month ago
    我觉得优化任务缓存结构是重中之重,这样你会体会到无与伦比的思维精度。
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      4 days ago
      即使你没法一下子做出最正确的决策,因为信息会是不断变化的,但是你必须保持此时此刻对某事的决策。你可以改但是不可以模糊。
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    A. K. 3 months ago
    Well structured.

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