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Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
Celeste Headlee
3.87 AVERAGE
651 reviews for:
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
Celeste Headlee
3.87 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Love this book! Very informative and provided useful tips, guides and frameworks to work from.
I won a copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways.
I really liked how this was science-based but not science in your face, meaning that it gives a lot of really good information backed up with resources and data, but it's not as data heavy as it could be and therefore it's never boring. Basically, the premise comes down to you don't need to do so much that is "productive" to get ahead, and that the idea of the "Protestant work ethic" has really been co-opted by capitalism to make us all do more for less reward. It's not a defense of laziness, but a defense of idleness, and there is a difference! Headlee lays it out well, and finishes up with a checklist of things that you can do now to ultimately improve your life. It's flexible and it's pretty easy (in theory--in practice, these things are harder and she goes into that too!). It's like a conversation with a good friend about why you need to take some "me time" or "self care" but not in the go spend money capitalist sense. Definitely recommend for anyone who feels too flustered and too stressed to be blessed.
I really liked how this was science-based but not science in your face, meaning that it gives a lot of really good information backed up with resources and data, but it's not as data heavy as it could be and therefore it's never boring. Basically, the premise comes down to you don't need to do so much that is "productive" to get ahead, and that the idea of the "Protestant work ethic" has really been co-opted by capitalism to make us all do more for less reward. It's not a defense of laziness, but a defense of idleness, and there is a difference! Headlee lays it out well, and finishes up with a checklist of things that you can do now to ultimately improve your life. It's flexible and it's pretty easy (in theory--in practice, these things are harder and she goes into that too!). It's like a conversation with a good friend about why you need to take some "me time" or "self care" but not in the go spend money capitalist sense. Definitely recommend for anyone who feels too flustered and too stressed to be blessed.
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fast-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
This book could have benefitted from some more structural editing — to make it shorter and less repetitive. But otherwise I found it very helpful and the ideas it explored — worth pondering and trying out.
It might even be worth a regular reread — as a reminder to question my habits and mindset — ingrained attitudes won't be easy to change and will require repeated effort.
It might even be worth a regular reread — as a reminder to question my habits and mindset — ingrained attitudes won't be easy to change and will require repeated effort.
fast-paced
Enjoyed the historical info as well as strategies to make changes in my life!
I would love to be able to prescribe this book as required reading. While some chapters seemed loosely tied to the main point, it was always very interesting. I also appreciate that opposing data are included and considered, as it made me trust the overall findings more. I found the conclusions enlightening, rational and realistic!
Mixed feelings - I enjoyed considering the history of labor and leisure and how/why attitudes about both have changed in last few decades and potential negative impact. But some of the data didn’t seem convincing (either felt like it was cherry picked or just not necessarily a persuasive basis for some of her opinions on the value of work) And how author implemented certain changes seemed privileged and not realistic to most (including myself who is very privileged but has a job revolving around the billable hour). Ultimately good messaging with interesting thoughts for consideration but not very practical.