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Ep. 260: Make Haste Slowly
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
How to Slow Down and Focus on What Matters
Julian Zelizer: In the ancient world, slow down and don't act hastily. He says Augustus didn't want his generals to act hastily but he also wanted them to act when they need to be done. The Romans stole this idea from the Greek rediscovered humanists that rediscovered it in Renaissance times, writes Zelizer. "I think this is really exciting once we see it elaborated in a modern context," said Zelizer.
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