A review by ssmcquay
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee

3.0

I loved the core conceit of this book. That every time a new technology promises to free up time, humans somehow get busier. The invitation to assess what drives happiness and cut out the clutter is great.
However, the examples on how to cut back were maddening. I appreciate the fact that one author can't address every balance of life, but at least try. All of the examples felt like a mix of "limit email/slack to 30 minutes per day, deep focus work without distraction for 2 hours, then spend the rest of the day walking your dog and reading books." What about people that work hourly? Or in client services?