Book · 2016 · Performance
Rest
Why You Get More Done When You Work Less
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Alex Pang has written brilliantly about this in his book rest.
Oliver Burkeman · Modern Wisdom · Sep 2024 Listen at 1:12:14 The best things said about it
I read an amazing book called rest by alex song yam ping i think his name is um brilliant book.
Ariana Huffington has reviewed a new book called rest and she joins us to talk about it.
She reviews in this week's issue a new book called rest why you get more done when you work less by Alex sujun Kim Pang.
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Why people recommend it
Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a book that examines the essential role of downtime, exploring how deliberate rest enhances productivity and how successful historical figures structured their daily routines. The book received high praise from Oliver Burkeman on Modern Wisdom, where he commended Alex Pang for writing brilliantly about the daily work habits of accomplished individuals. Dan Murray-Serter also strongly recommended the book on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, describing it as a brilliant work that highlights the vital importance of recharging and recovering from burnout. On The Book Review podcast, host Gilbert Cruz introduced a segment featuring Arianna Huffington, who had reviewed the book, and Pamela Paul expanded on this by introducing Huffington to discuss the subtitle, which explores why individuals achieve more when they work less. Across these various podcast appearances, speakers emphasized the practical and psychological benefits of prioritizing rest in a hyper-productive society, framing Pang's work as an essential guide for achieving sustainable performance and personal well-being.
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Dan Murray-Serter i read an amazing book called rest by alex song yam ping i think his name is um brilliant book 1
“i read an amazing book called rest by alex song yam ping i think his name is um brilliant book”
Oliver Burkeman Alex Pang has written brilliantly about this in his book rest 1
“Alex Pang has written brilliantly about this in his book rest”
Gilbert Cruz Ariana Huffington has reviewed a new book called rest and she joins us to talk about it 1
“Ariana Huffington has reviewed a new book called rest and she joins us to talk about it”
Pamela Paul she reviews in this week's issue a new book called rest why you get more done when you work less by Alex su… 1
“she reviews in this week's issue a new book called rest why you get more done when you work less by Alex sujun Kim Pang”
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