Do Less Be More

by Susan Pearse Martina Sheehan, Susan Pearse

Unleash your greatest potential by slowing down and doing less. At a time when being busy is worn as a badge of honour and we are accustomed to filling every waking moment with (often useless or unpleasant) activity, Do Less Be More explores why switching off, or at the very least slowing down, is vital to ensure we achieve what we want. Busyness is a barrier to self-reflection, a hindrance to novel solutions and a smokescreen to clarity. While cramming in one more task may feel useful, productive or even satisfying, it’s not always the best use of a spare moment. In fact it will inevitably lead us to a place where we become less productive, less creative, less inspired and less satisfied with life. While we might think we don’t have any space in our lives to do more of what is important to us, Do Less Be More offers listeners 21 activities to reclaim even the tiniest moments, like waiting for a coffee, to rest their brains and, in so doing, rediscover insight, inspiration and fresh ideas. Learn how to ban busy and focus on what really matters with practical ways to say no and embrace silence, space and solitude.

Genres: Audiobook, Nonfiction

MP3 CD

Published March 27, 2018

Reviews

[Any Length · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it hard to make friends with this book at first. The reader's voices grated a bit. But they had a few good points to make. Not sure if I can live a life on no multi-tasking. It would be nice, but let's be honest. I got to where I am not by contemplating my navel and pouring a cup of tea mindfully. I got where I am by working hard, doing a lot of stuff on top of my normal job, organising stuff that others would have "farmed out" and not gone to Bali on holidays or to the local RSL for dinner every Saturday night. I got there by hard work and long hours. I know I traded experiences for money and when I am dead I can't take money with me - but who says my memories of holidays will come with me? And let's be honest - life is a lot easier when the house is paid for and a regular income is coming in from your investments than mindfully pouring a cup of tea when you can't afford the electricity you used to make it.

[Lyn Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some really great advice. I tried out quite a lot of the exercise and definitely experienced a rise in my creativity levels. It was certainly empowering to sit around and not to fill the void, whilst this did take a little practice. I couldnt believe how much more around me I noticed by not automatically picking up my phone during a lull in activity.

A fantastic motivation book, one i am going to reschedule every couple of months so that i can learn another few good tips from this book.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well-narrated. Some good ideas but a little repetitive.
If you're often unorganised, lack prioritising skills or generally feel you have some bad habits but feel powerless to change, this book will help you. It's a great reminder that just because there is a lot going on around us all the time, (you might have FOMO), we have the choice to step back, refocus, do nothing and feel relaxed about that.

[Carla Y · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book put me in to a little bit of a reading slump… it just wasn’t for me to be honest. I think there were some great tips but nothing groundbreaking or inspirational.

[Susie Pettit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read with lots of wonderful ideas to SLOW DOWN (and kind of ironic I said “quick read”….maybe I should read it again 🤣)

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s so much wisdom in this book! I got a lot out of it. The audiobook was read by the authors & they did a really good job.