Why are we hooked on going faster and doing more in less time? Carl Honoré’s new book In Praise of Slow, explores the idea of doing things not as fast as possible, but as well as possible. The Growing Bolder team discusses the concept of living in the present and taking our time to enjoy the moment.
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