Book description
What do we do when things go wrong in a fast world? Many of us go for
the quick fix that delays the problem rather than solving it. To make
real progress we need real solutions - we need to take time for THE SLOW FIX.
People have long been in search of a quick fix. Truth is, it doesn't
work. The problems facing us today are bigger and more urgent than ever
before and we need to learn to start fixing things properly, rather than
settling for short-term solutions.
The Slow Fix offers real, life-changing solutions to tackling these
problems and extends the movement defined by Carl Honore in his global
bestseller, In Praise of Slow, to offer a recipe for problem-solving
that can be applied to every walk of life, from business and politics to
relationships, education and health reform.
Taking time to build up expertise, taking advantage of the hidden
benefits of teamwork, finding the right messenger to deliver the
message, and employing a transparent approach are all essential elements
of the Slow Fix.
This book will help you make sense of what is going wrong - and right -
in the world, and gives inspiration, ideas and practical tools to help
fix your own life and everything around you. “Accessible, lucid and
wise, this book should sit in every government and managerial office.”
THE INDEPENDENT
For In Praise of Slow:
"Engagingly written and filled with interesting detail… a timely
manifesto for a more civilised world." (SUNDAY TIMES Culture, 6
August )
"Presents an eloquent case for a thorough re-examination of
priorities and shows how even subtle shifts in the way we live can have
a very real effect on our well-being." (THE GUARDIAN, 20 August )
"Engaging." (THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY, 14 August )
"Readable and persuasive… it is virtually impossible to read
Honore's book without deciding to take things, you know, a little slower
from now on." (THE IRISH TIMES, 27 August )
"His advice is too grounded in day-to-day practicality to be
guilty of didacticism or whimsy… read this uplifting and enlightening
book very soon; but do, please, take your time." (TLS, 30 Sept )
Carl Honoré is an award-winning journalist and author, who has written
for a large number of leading publications. His first book, In Praise of
Slow, received wonderful reviews and was an international bestseller.
When he's not involved in broadcasting and public speaking around the
world, Carl lives with his wife and two children in London.
