Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less

by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

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Overview

"For most of us, overwork is the new normal and rest is an afterthought. In our busy lives, rest is defined as the absence of work: late-night TV binges, hours spent trawling the internet, something to do once we've finished everything else on our to-do lists. But dismissing rest stifles our ability to think creatively and truly recharge. In Rest, Silicon Valley consultant Alex Pang argues that we can be more successful in all areas of our lives by recognizing the importance of rest: working better does not mean working more, it means working less and resting better. Treating rest as a passive activity secondary to work undermines our chances for a rewarding and meaningful life. Whether by making space for daily naps, as Winston Churchill did during World War II; going on hours-long strolls like Charles Darwin; or spending a week alone in a cabin like Bill Gates, pursuing what Pang calls "deliberate rest" is the true key to fulfillment and creative success. Drawing on rigorous scientific evidence and revelatory historical examples, Rest overturns everything our culture has taught us about work and shows that only by resting better can we start living better"-- Provided by publisher

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781541604834
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 01/23/2024
Pages: 352
Sales rank: 337,306
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a a director at 4 Day Week Global, and works with companies around the world to harness the power of rest. He has spoken at venues ranging from the Globe Theatre in London, to the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, to the Googleplex in Silicon Valley. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Foreword Arianna Huffington xi

Introduction 1

The Problem of Rest 20

The Science of Rest 33

Part I Stimulating Creativity

Four Hours 53

Morning Routine 75

Walk 93

Nap 110

Stop 129

Sleep 138

Part II Sustaining Creativity

Recovery 159

Exercise 176

Deep Play 198

Sabbaticals 221

Conclusion: The Restful Life 240

Acknowledgments 249

Notes 253

Bibliographic Essay 261

Index 303

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