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In Praise of Wasting Time
Book • 2018
Alan Lightman's "In Praise of Wasting Time" explores the crucial role of unstructured time in fostering creativity, well-being, and self-discovery.
Lightman argues that our increasingly fast-paced, technology-driven lives leave little room for the kind of quiet reflection and daydreaming essential for innovative thinking and emotional balance.
He draws on examples from history and personal experience to illustrate how great thinkers and artists have intentionally incorporated periods of idleness into their routines.
The book serves as a call to reclaim unstructured time, not as laziness, but as a vital ingredient for a fulfilling and productive life.
Lightman's insightful observations challenge our cultural obsession with productivity and offer a compelling case for the restorative power of doing nothing.
Lightman argues that our increasingly fast-paced, technology-driven lives leave little room for the kind of quiet reflection and daydreaming essential for innovative thinking and emotional balance.
He draws on examples from history and personal experience to illustrate how great thinkers and artists have intentionally incorporated periods of idleness into their routines.
The book serves as a call to reclaim unstructured time, not as laziness, but as a vital ingredient for a fulfilling and productive life.
Lightman's insightful observations challenge our cultural obsession with productivity and offer a compelling case for the restorative power of doing nothing.
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Rick Steves
683a English Country Gardens; On Becoming a Gardener; In Praise of Wasting Time
