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How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Life and Work with Author Carl Honoré

How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Life and Work with Author Carl Honoré

FromIt Gets Late Early: Career Tips for Tech Employees in Midlife and Beyond


How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Life and Work with Author Carl Honoré

FromIt Gets Late Early: Career Tips for Tech Employees in Midlife and Beyond

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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“Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.” - Mae WestDo you feel like you're constantly running on the treadmill of life? Not sure how to pause and stop feeling like you always have to be doing something? Anyone else just tired…all the time?In this ultra-modern world, we are encouraged to be busy, juggle tasks, and be as productive as humanly possible. It's not always easy to slow down when everyone around you is going fast, but it turns out that slowing down is exactly what we need to live longer, richer, and more productive lives. It's high time to embrace the slow revolution.The Slow Movement, often referred to as the "slow living" movement, is a cultural and social phenomenon that emerged in response to the fast-paced, consumer-driven, and technology-saturated aspects of modern life. It encourages a more mindful and deliberate approach to various aspects of life, including food, work, and leisure.Today's guest is Carl Honoré, a global keynote speaker (TED twice), age disruptor, the “Voice of the Slow Movement,” bestselling author (36 languages), and an expert on multigenerational working. He’s got some goodness to share with you that can help you leave your hectic and stressful life in the rearview mirror…or at least get you closer!Join us as we delve into The Power of Slow. Tune in and get your slow fix!"Slowness is a superpower in a fast world."- Carl HonoréIn This Episode:-What is the Slow Movement?-How did we get hooked on living a fast-paced life?-Taking on the cult of youth-Has the fear of death contaminated our view of aging?-The need to have a social network with a rich mix of different ages-Tips on slowing down when life feels out of control-Teaching people how you want to be treated -The impact of introducing the idea of slowness in companies-How do you make a hard-charging boss embrace slowness?And much moreResources:-Books by Carl Honoré: https://www.carlhonore.com/books/-Forbes Magazine October-November 2023 Zuck Grows Up - https://www.magzter.com/US/Forbes/Forbes-US/Business/Connect with Carl Honoré:-Website: https://www.carlhonore.com/-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-honor%C3%A9-81806ab3/Connect with Maureen Clough:-Instagram: @itgetslateearly-YouTube: @itgetslateearly-Website: itgetslateearly.com-LinkedIn: maureenwclough-Facebook:
Released:
Nov 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Have you ever looked around at your tech company and realized you’re one of the oldest people in the room…and you may not even be 40 yet? It gets late early is a podcast and community focused on the experience of aging as a tech employee. We’ll uncover the root of Silicon Valley’s obsession with youth, and parse fact from fiction. We’ll explore individual experiences across tech companies of various sizes, learn from experts, and share practical advice on how tech workers can build long and fulfilling careers in tech - for as long as they want - or need - to be employed. Together we’ll discover how we can all bring about a better future - for tech companies and employees alike.