Slowly achieving a work/life balance
A while ago I wrote about my struggle to find the right new job, having left behind the non-stop working hours of the City, I was hoping to find a way to still have an interesting career, but not in such a way that it took over the rest of life…

Let's Slowdown to Celebrate Better...
Today, we have been celebrating the Portugal’s Day. Not only in Portugal but all over Portuguese Communities around the World. The 10th of June is one of the Portuguese national bank holidays and it’s a significant date to the Country where the…

Switching off the phone
A big cheer for the new British PM David Cameron, who has kicked off his premiership by banning cellphones from cabinet meetings. Amen to that. Politicians make bad enough decisions as it is without being constantly distracted round the cabinet…

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Time = Productivity?
Try to innovate.Use your time in a creative way. Get out and have a coffee to break the day. And then come back to work more positive. Define your tasks and don't let them to catch your time after the working time. (I know it's difficult because I…

Time = Productivity?
I live in a small town and work for a small family business.....they believe in busy work....if there are no customers, you find something to keep busy even if it is meaningless.....how does an employee gain more control over one's working life....i…

Slow Communities
I get your thoughts... I have found my slow place on a car free island in Norway. Here I run a guest house. One has to make it happen oneself!

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