examples of us slowing down
I’m not one for resolutions. I do, however, like the idea of focusing on interests that I want to make more of an effort to dig into. In 2025, that’s becoming more intentional with where I give my attention, and slowing down to experience actual immersion rather than overwhelming my senses with an abundance of distractions. Less TikTok, more books... See more
More people optimising for slowness 😌
"If we're all going to live longer, how are we going to fill up those extra 20-30 years?"
We had the incredible privilege of posing this question to one of my favorite thinkers, researcher and professor Jean Twenge whose work is all over the news right now.
Dr. Twenge argues that instead of fitting multiple lifetimes into one (which was my... See more
We had the incredible privilege of posing this question to one of my favorite thinkers, researcher and professor Jean Twenge whose work is all over the news right now.
Dr. Twenge argues that instead of fitting multiple lifetimes into one (which was my... See more
Jasmine Bina • How to Create a High Performance Information Diet
What is the Downshift Decelerator?
The Downshift “Decelerator” is designed to help professionals slow down, reflect, and realign with their deeper values and desires.
Unlike accelerators that focus on rapid growth and scaling, decelerators emphasize introspection, self-discovery, and intentional living to foster personal and professional... See more
The Downshift “Decelerator” is designed to help professionals slow down, reflect, and realign with their deeper values and desires.
Unlike accelerators that focus on rapid growth and scaling, decelerators emphasize introspection, self-discovery, and intentional living to foster personal and professional... See more
Every year I try to spend around a week on a writing retreat in the high desert of West Texas. It’s a reminder of how much of our lives we spend looking down at screens, or crammed in cities without trees or grass or stars or space.