In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed
Title: In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed Author: Carl Honore ISBN: 9780060750510 Publisher: HarperOne Published: 2005 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Y 1633873 Publisher Description: We live in the age of speed. We strain to be more efficient, to cram more into each minute, each hour, each day. Since the Industrial Revolution shifted the world into high gear, the cult of speed has pushed us to a breaking point. Consider these facts: Americans on average spend seventy-two minutes of every day behind the wheel of a car, a typical business executive now loses sixty-eight hours a year to being put on hold, and American adults currently devote on average a mere half hour per week to making love. Living on the edge of exhaustion, we are constantly reminded by our bodies and minds that the pace of life is spinning out of control. In Praise o