The Calm Design Approach: Prioritizing Presence Over Distraction
Right now our attention spans have never been more exhausted nor our patience more threadbare. Any who pays a moments notice to such matters can feel that this is no way to live, nor run a civilization, nor raise the next generation. Humans need space to explore nuance, to sit with feelings and move through them, to let things unfold quietly, slowl
... See moreWhile these answers came from a group of people self-described as “in recovery,” burnout is a widely documented ailment of our time. Meanwhile, the desire to make the most of our weeks remains universal. How can we honor this desire without sacrificing our health in the process? The answer lies in a new way of thinking and doing that can serve as a
... See moreAnne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
“But now it has become a much broader cultural discussion about the benefits of doing things in a more human, less frenetic manner.”
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
We reserve no time for creating, learning, thinking, and reflecting, but instead, only consuming, criticizing, and comparing. The challenge isn’t to find better tools to lead a more productive life, it’s learning to be mindful of the tools that have already taken root. Mindfulness while using technology is important, and therefore the future belong
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