In Praise of Slowness
by Carl Honoré
Honoré's tour of the slow movement, in food, cities, medicine, work and parenting, argues that speed has become a reflex rather than a choice. It is journalism, not self-help, but it reframes hurry as a cultural habit you can decline. Twenty years old and more relevant than when it was written.
Read it if…
you feel rushed all the time and want to understand why, not just how to cope.
Skip it if…
you want tactics; the book offers perspective and examples, not a program.
Three things you will actually use
- Choose the right speed for the task, not the fastest.
- Reclaim one slow ritual a day.
- Question the assumption that faster is better.
Do this first
Eat one meal this week with no screen and no clock, and notice how long it actually takes.
Our verdict
An enjoyable, thoughtful survey; a philosophy more than a method.
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