![]() Obviously, if you’re struggling to put food on the table and pay bills, you’re not going to be able to do it. Celeste Headleeīefore I talk about all the reasons that I love this book and its purpose, I do want to mention that the idea of voluntarily taking time off from work or just simply working less comes from a place of privilege. Rather than working 40+ hours a week and constantly striving to be the best member of your team, she suggests that we slow down and set aside time to relax, have hobbies, and truly rest. In Do Nothing, Celeste Headlee makes the case that Americans are too focused on productivity and efficiency, to the detriment of our happiness and health. I’ve talked on the blog before about job-related burnout, and I’ve experienced it for years (especially back when I was working two jobs!). ![]() We’re always busy and we rarely take time to relax. Most of us rarely stop moving, even after we punch out. No one can deny that Americans, and citizens of numerous other nations, are extremely overworked. ![]() If there’s one book that I’ve read this year that I would encourage everyone to read, it would be Celeste Headlee’s Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving. Even though we’re only halfway through the year, I’m confident that this book will still be my top non-fiction recommendation of the year come December. Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee ![]()
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