Carl Honoré: The Power of Slow
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Tami Simon speaks with Carl Honoré, an award-winning journalist, author, and pioneer of the “slow revolution.” He is the author of Under Pressure and the international bestseller In Praise of Slowness, and with Sounds True he has created the audio program The Power of Slow: Finding Balance and Fulfillment Beyond the Cult of Speed. In this episode, Tami speaks with Carl about our cultural addiction to speed and the myth that it actually helps us be productive. He talks about the steps we can take to change our relationship with technology, the virtues of slow thinking at home and at work, and how we can incorporate slow rituals into our lives such as yoga, meditation, and even slow-cooking. (55 minutes)
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I really disliked the speed with which Honoré talks. Especially if his topic is The Power of Slow. I approached this audio with the great expectation of listening to someone who could lead me to a mindful awareness, but instead he rushed me to follow him and left me with a certain feeling of anxiety.
Comment by Georgina Tabora — August 9, 2012 @ 11:24 pm
Dear Carl,
I love what you say but why don’t you talk slower?Tami speaks so softly and slowly that she seems to know more about being slow.
Did you see the book The Art of Doing Nothing by Veronique Vienne. Unfortunately it stays next to my bedside lamp since 2001 March. I had no time to read it..I feel so bad now.
Thanks for the speach.
Comment by Zeynep — August 10, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
Hi Carl,
I found your tempo just fine. We all move in different rhythms and this movement did not distract from the message.
Comment by Audi Bryan — October 20, 2012 @ 11:26 am