EP 201: Power Forward By Slowing Down - Carl Honore
Slow down to connect more, create more, focus more and achieve more
Carl Honore believes western society's emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. Carl an award-winning writer, broadcaster and TED speaker is the global spokesman for the Slow Movement. He travels the world teaching people how to power forward by slowing down. In his words, "when you use the slow gear, everything falls into place. You connect more, create more, focus more and achieve more. You become more.” Take a moment and savour this special show.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Carl Honore believes western society's emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. Carl an award-winning writer, broadcaster and TED speaker is the global spokesman for the Slow Movement. He travels the world teaching people how to power forward by slowing down. In his words, "when you use the slow gear, everything falls into place. You connect more, create more, focus more and achieve more. You become more.” Take a moment and savour this special show.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
- What led Carl to promote slow?
- The story of Dr Woo and his back?
- Carl was a self-proclaimed speedaholic - what changed?
- Steps to making a change?
- People seem open to slowness yet they want it quickly. What's the magic bullet for slowness?
- What is a speed audit?
- How do we know our right speed? How do we know we are operating at our right speed?
- How do we find our tempo?
- What is a slow ritual?
- Taking time out has been labelled a negative, it’s downtime, dead time, yet it is essential for the brain and our creative thinking to slow. What sits behind it all?
- People believe they always have to be "on." Can we be off but on?
- How much impact does our environment have on our slowness?
- Where does Carl practise deep work?
- How does Carl manage his technology? What are his habits?
- In praise of "no"
- People who feel in control of their time are more relaxed, creative, and productive. Is that at the heart of slow?
- Does the leader have to lead change in a company to get the culture to change?
- Many households are always rushing and short of time. What impact is that environment of rushing having on our kids?
- Why kids lack free-play and boredom
- Is our society at large caught up in the chase for the perfect life and a race to get better and faster?
- How Carl incorporated slowness into his love of sport?
- Carl’s process for reading and learning
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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Carl Honore
http://www.carlhonore.com
Kid Rock with Dan Rather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cg53v_LvHE
Kid Rock Slow My Roll Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np5Q7tCTNsc
Ep 152 Rocktober Rewind Greg McKeown
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Carl Honore
http://www.carlhonore.com
Kid Rock with Dan Rather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cg53v_LvHE
Kid Rock Slow My Roll Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np5Q7tCTNsc
Ep 152 Rocktober Rewind Greg McKeown
https://www.themojoradioshow.com/ep-152---greg-mckeown.html
Email The Mojo Radio Show
info@themojoradioshow.com
The Mojo Radio Show
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The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook
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The Mojo Radio Show on Twitter
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The Mojo Radio Show
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