The Art of Doing Nothing
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of 'time famine' and the benefits of doing nothing for happiness and creativity.
Struggling to find free time? Feeling constantly busy or burned out? This episode is for you. Dr. Laurie explores the science behind “time famine,” the nagging sense that there’s never enough time in the day. Writer Tom Hodgkinson, author of How to Be Idle , makes a provocative case that doing nothing (napping, daydreaming, even staring out the window) isn’t laziness, but a powerful path to greater happiness and creativity. Plus, Harvard professor Ashley Whillans explains why we keep prioritizing money over time and what that trade-off is really costing us. Experts Mentioned: Tom Hodgkinson , founder and editor of The Idler and author of How to Be Idle Ashley Whillans , Harvard Business School professor and author of Time Smart Cassie Mogilner , UCLA professor of marketing and behavioral decision making Michael I. Norton , Harvard Business School professor of business administration John M. Darley and C. Daniel Batson , psychologists behind the Good Samaritan helping study. Resources Mentioned: The Idler , founded by Tom Hodgkinson How to Be Idle , by Tom Hodgkinson (2004) Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life…
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