Autopilot
The Art & Science of Doing Nothing
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Narrated by:
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Kevin Free
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Written by:
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Andrew Smart
About this listen
Andrew Smart wants you to sit and do nothing much more often - and he has the science to explain why.
At every turn we’re pushed to do more, faster, and more efficiently: That drumbeat resounds throughout our wage-slave society. Multitasking is not only a virtue, it’s a necessity. Books such as Getting Things Done, The One Minute Manager, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People regularly top the best seller lists, and have spawned a considerable industry.
But Andrew Smart argues that slackers may have the last laugh. The latest neuroscience shows that the “culture of effectiveness” is not only ineffective, it can be harmful to your well-being. He makes a compelling case - backed by science - that filling life with activity at work and at home actually hurts your brain.
A survivor of corporate-mandated “Six Sigma” training to improve efficiency, Smart has channeled a self-described “loathing” of the time-management industry into a witty, informative, and wide-ranging audiobook that draws on the most recent research into brain power. Use it to explain to bosses, family, and friends why you need to relax - right now.
©2013 Andrew Smart (P)2013 Audible, Inc.Editorial Reviews
For Andrew Smart, idle is ideal. In a society that stresses overachievement, multitasking, and constant stimulus, Smart uses neuroscientific evidence to argue that the human brain needs rest to function properly. So while we may be preoccupied with being busy, it is actually crucial to embrace our inner sloth in order to increase mental health and well-being. Smart's reasonings are compelling, but it's the ingratiating performance of Kevin Free that makes idleness seem like a credible life choice. Free manages an imploring style that is remarkably gentle, and convinces the listener that laziness can be a virtue.
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- Aakarsh Sood
- 19-07-22
Something for us to think about.
A new opportunity to do nothing at all. We should read this book and take a moment to understand what we are trying to do in this world.
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- DEEPAK KUMAR VISHWAKARMA
- 13-01-20
Great book
A must read for every businessman and employee. It will change the thinking by clarifing the myths which we have...
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- Archana G
- 01-04-23
amazing book and amazing listen
A must listen book..great narration and great insights. Thanks to the author. Highly recommended audio book.
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- 01-04-22
worth reading/listening once
in the ever demanding work culture prevalent today, Andrew puts forth scientific approach to why it's essential to rest our mind and tune it for creativity rather than for money chasing activities. If we can learn and adopt 20% of his proposition, we would be better human beings and happy chasing our dreams. I wouldn't say it's an eye opener of a book coz while scientific analyses is okay, we still need to figure out how to earn with less efforts and still lead the life we wish to live and give to our family. My search for this gap will continue :-)
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- Tejj
- 31-12-22
too good, wonderfully narrated
After long long time such a nice book, loved it, interesting facts. very well narration.
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