Bøger af Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

"e;Take a break and read Rest: you'll make smarter decisions, have better relationships, and be happier and more creative"e; James Wallman, author of Stuffocation"e;Many of us are interested in how to work better, but we don't think very much about how to rest better."e;Do you regularly find yourself too tired after a long day at the office to do anything other than binge TV, or scroll mindlessly through social media? Do you go on holiday and still compulsively check your email? Do you work through your lunch-break, often not even leaving the office and getting some fresh air?For most of us, overwork is the new norm, and we never truly take the time to rest and recharge. But as Silicon Valley consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang explains in this groundbreaking book, rest needs to be taken seriously and to be done properly, because when you rest better you work better.Drawing on emerging neuroscience, Rest is packed full of practical and easy tips for incorporating rest into our everyday:- Stopping work on a task when you know exactly what the next step is will make it easier to get started the next day, and will help you set a steady working pace- Take a long walk when you're stuck on a task; it will help stimulate new ideas and creativity - Have deliberate rest periods - scheduled into your diary - and use this time on trying a new activity such as painting or learning a languageWhen you rest better you'll find that it won't just be your work which improves - you'll have more time for hobbies, stronger relationships and you'll sleep better, too."e;An incredibly timely read for my own increasingly rest-starved life. This might be the book to finally persuade us that downtime isn't in conflict with good work; rather, it's an essential ingredient of it"e; Oliver Burkeman, Guardian

Den amerikanske forsker og internationale foredragsholder Alex Pang har undersøgt taktisk brug af pauser i arbejdsrutiner hos topledere og andre high performers i vidt forskellige brancher. Mange har opnået bemærkelsesværdige resultater på få timers dagligt arbejde.Gennem eksempler og videnskabelige resultater udfolder han pause-praksis, der øger vores produktivitet, kreativitet, evne til problemløsning og bidrager til et afslappet liv, hvor du kan opnå mere og arbejde mindre.”Vi skal se toplederen, som en atlet. En leders 'muskel' er hjernen. PAUSE forklarer hvorfor du bevidst skal holde aktive pauser og hvordan det kan gøres.” Jesper Theil Thomsen, CEO, SOUNDBOKS”Emnet er ekstremt vigtigt og relevant, og jeg glæder mig over, at det bliver taget så seriøst, som det gør i PAUSE.” Morten Hübbe, CEO, TRYG”Pauser er en fundamental del af vores 4-dages arbejdsuge. Jo flere pauser vi holder, jo mere arbejde når vi.” Bo Kønskov, partner & Co-CEO, ABTIONForord af Pernille Garde Abilgaard, ekspert i 4-dages arbejdsugeOM FORFATTERENAlex Soojung-Kim Pang er en erfaren Silicon Vally-konsulent, international foredragsholder, Ph.d. og gæsteforsker på Stanford. Han driver konsulentvirksomheden Strategy and Rest www.strategy.rest. Hans forsknings- og populærartikler er publiceret i Scientific American, The Atlantic, Slate, Wired og American Scholar. Alex er bosat i Californien. Forespørgsel om internationale foredrag på alex@strategy.rest

"For most of us, overwork is the new normal and rest is an afterthought. In our busy lives, rest is defined as the absence of work: late-night TV binges, hours spent trawling the internet, something to do once we've finished everything else on our to-do lists. But dismissing rest stifles our ability to think creatively and truly recharge. In Rest, Silicon Valley consultant Alex Pang argues that we can be more successful in all areas of our lives by recognizing the importance of rest: working better does not mean working more, it means working less and resting better. Treating rest as a passive activity secondary to work undermines our chances for a rewarding and meaningful life. Whether by making space for daily naps, as Winston Churchill did during World War II; going on hours-long strolls like Charles Darwin; or spending a week alone in a cabin like Bill Gates, pursuing what Pang calls "deliberate rest" is the true key to fulfillment and creative success. Drawing on rigorous scientific evidence and revelatory historical examples, Rest overturns everything our culture has taught us about work and shows that only by resting better can we start living better"-- Provided by publisher

'A must read for anyone interested in the 4-day week' - Heejung Chung, professor at the University of Kent and author of The Flexibility Paradox'This invaluable book offers a clear way forward: we don't need to burn ourselves out, we can work less and get more done' - Rebecca Seal, author of SOLO: How To Work Alone (And Not Lose Your Mind)The 4-day week is no longer just an idea. Following successful trials in countries as far apart as New Zealand and the United Kingdom, research now shows that a shorter workweek benefits both companies and employees.Work Less, Do More offers a practical framework for making the 4-day week a reality in your business, whatever its sector and size. Top expert and Silicon Valley-based consultant Alex Pang helps you:-Identify the best pattern for your company-Assemble your team-Define what success looks like-Think through worst-case scenarios and troubleshoot potential difficulties-Put your plan into actionSo whether you are a founder who wants to make the 4-day week a reality, an employee who needs to make the case for a shorter working pattern to your board, or a manager who wonders whether this could give your team an extra edge, this is the only book you need to make the 4-day week work for you.

"e;Rest is such a valuable book. If work is our national religion, Pang is the philosopher reintegrating our bifurcated selves."e;---Arianna Huffington, New York Times Book ReviewOverwork is the new normal. Rest is something to do when the important things are done-but they are never done. Looking at different forms of rest, from sleep to vacation, Silicon Valley futurist and business consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang dispels the myth that the harder we work the better the outcome. He combines rigorous scientific research with a rich array of examples of writers, painters, and thinkers---from Darwin to Stephen King---to challenge our tendency to see work and relaxation as antithetical. "e;Deliberate rest,"e; as Pang calls it, is the true key to productivity, and will give us more energy, sharper ideas, and a better life. Rest offers a roadmap to rediscovering the importance of rest in our lives, and a convincing argument that we need to relax more if we actually want to get more done.

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