Slowing Down to the Speed of Life - by Richard Carlson & Joseph Bailey (Paperback)

About the Book

The author and coauthor of the phenomenal bestseller "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" deliver a more extensive manual on how to improve the quality of our lives without going to unrealistic extremes.

Book Synopsis

"Age-old wisdom presented in a practical, easy to understand manner that can be utilized by everyone."
--Bernie Siegel, M. D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles

Newly revised and updated to address the increased stress of our modern times, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life by bestselling author Richard Carlson (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff and Don't Get Scrooged) and Joseph Bailey is the classic guide to creating a more peaceful, simpler life from the inside out. With practical and easy exercises to help you slow down your mind and focus on the present moment, Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, in the words of Dan Millman, bestselling author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior, is "a life-enhancing book with insightful principles for peaceful and productive living at work and at home."

From the Back Cover

Don't Let Life Pass You By

Feel like you're always rushing but never catching up? Are you doing more, but enjoying it less? The frantic pace and pressure of modern life can take a serious toll on your happiness and your health, but there is a way to step off the treadmill without giving up your career or activities. The answer lies not in sacrificing your work productivity or your lifestyle but rather in changing your attitude. By using the simple exercises in this book to slow down your thoughts and focus on the present moment, you can actually achieve greater productivity and creativity--all while maintaining a calmer, healthier state of mind.

Review Quotes

"Age-old wisdom, presented in a practical, easy to understand manner, that can be utilized by everyone." -- Bernie Siegel, M. D., author of LOVE, MEDICINE & MIRACLES and PRESCRIPTIONS FOR LIVING

"This book speaks right to the heart of the matter: how to get more satisfaction in life from less rushing around. Many people will change their lives dramatically by reading this great book." -- George Pransky, Ph.D., co-founder of Psychology of the Mind and author of The Relationship Handbook

"A life-enhancing book with insightful principles for peaceful and productive living at work and at home." -- Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior