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Overwork is the new normal. Rest is something to do when the important things are done - but they are never done. Looking at different forms of rest, from sleep to vacation, Silicon Valley futurist and business consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang dispels the myth that the harder we work the better the outcome. He combines rigorous scientific research with a rich array of examples of writers, painters, and thinkers - from Darwin to Stephen King - to challenge our tendency to see work and relaxation as antithetical.

We've all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended. Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that addresses one of the biggest questions of our age: Can we stay connected without diminishing our intelligence, attention spans, and ability to really live? Can we have it all?

Shorter tells the story of entrepreneurs and leaders all over the world who have discovered how to shrink the workweek without cutting salaries or sacrificing productivity or revenues. They show that by reducing distractions, eliminating inefficiencies, and creating time for high-quality focus and collaboration, four-day workweeks can boost recruitment and retention, make leaders more thoughtful and companies more sustainable, and improve work-life balance.

Forget the old concept of the 9-5. Companies around the world are redesigning the work week to increase efficiency, health and happiness in their workers. A growing number of businesses are shortening their working week to address problems with low productivity, poor mental health and unequal working opportunities. Workers are still paid the same salary for a four-day week and the results are revolutionary.   

Join husband and wife Alex and Kim as they work their way through a reading challenge! Hear about books you might never come in contact with otherwise. Maybe the book will even be so good, you'll say "I couldn't put it down!"

Ever wonder what happened to the kids in the 90’s that could never get out of the closet...maybe trapped in there with old field hockey sticks and uniforms? Stories of flannels and baby white tank tops? Maybe a few “oops, I swear I was just tipsy stories..." It’s mid-life and you finally get the courage to say the words...yep, I’m queer… now what?! Welcome to a podcast about midlife and FINALLY out of the closet! Meet Alex, a human who finally got the words, non binary and transgender, at 40 years old and Kim, at 42 was finally able to say, I'm here and I'm queer.

All things Gilmore mit Alex, Kim und Urte. Wir besprechen unsere liebsten Folgen der Gilmore Girls. Außerdem reden wir über uns, was uns beeinflusst und Popkulturelles.

Where Are You From, From? is a comedy podcast where two Asians not from America talk about living in America. Hosted by Alex Kim (@alexkimedian) and Ann Chun (IG, TikTok @annchuncomedy)