How to Work Shorter : The Benefits + Why of Working Less — Book Summary by mary grace allerdice
“Who does the current default working schedule exclude by the nature of its design?”
Today, mary grace walks you through the highlights of Shorter, a book all about how to work smarter, better and less.
we discuss
The problem of overwork + burnout, and some of the thinking that fuels that behavior (even when you work for yourself!)
The possible benefits of shorter working hours
The difference between flexible hours + shorter working hours
How attention, focus + productivity are social, not just individual
Shorter work asks for quality hours instead of quantity hours
Why leadership + ownership is an essential ingredient to better work
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If you enjoyed the episode, check out —
Episode w— Kalpana Arias
Episode w— Octavia Raheem
Burn Out + Water Medicine
Check out the book!
Shorter, book by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Mentioned in the Episode —
Emergent Strategy*, book by Adrienne Maree Brown
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