{"product_id":"do-pause-you-are-not-a-to-do-list-9781907974632","title":"Do Pause: You Are Not A to Do List.","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere is more to life than getting things done\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMachines are designed to run constantly; people aren't. Our coping mechanisms are meditation apps, weekend breaks and annual holidays, but things soon revert. To prosper, we need a more sustainable approach -- an ability to pause. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo Pause\u003c\/i\u003e looks at the importance of this subtle yet powerful idea to communication, creativity, relationships -- as well as our wellbeing and sanity. With practical tools to help you create new habits or make more significant lifestyle choices, you'll discover ways to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReset and regenerate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeepen your thinking and experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake back control of your time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReconnect with other people - and yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFrom taking a breath to taking a sabbatical, a pause can be many things. And the good news is, even just a small pause every now and again can make a real and lasting difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Poynton\u003c\/b\u003e lives in an off-grid, solar-powered house just outside the small town of Arenas de San Pedro in rural Spain. By way of contrast, he also spends a significant amount of time in Oxford, where he is an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. His work there is practical not academic - he designs and runs executive education programs, helping senior leaders understand and work with complex change, via a playful approach developed from improvisational theatre. Many of his friends regard his entire career as one long pause. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eDo Improvise\u003c\/i\u003e (Do Books, 2013).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Do Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50589610377490,"sku":"9781907974632","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a7941952-ffd1-4b2f-9dba-041843716879.jpg?v=1732074697","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/do-pause-you-are-not-a-to-do-list-9781907974632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}