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Laziness Does Not Exist
- Narrated by: Em Grosland
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
From social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, a conversational, stirring call to “a better, more human way to live” (Cal Newport, New York Times best-selling author) that examines the “laziness lie” - which falsely tells us we are not working or learning hard enough.
Extra-curricular activities. Honors classes. 60-hour work weeks. Side hustles.
Like many Americans, Dr. Devon Price believed that productivity was the best way to measure self-worth. Price was an overachiever from the start, graduating from both college and graduate school early, but that success came at a cost. After Price was diagnosed with a severe case of anemia and heart complications from overexertion, they were forced to examine the darker side of all this productivity.
Laziness Does Not Exist explores the psychological underpinnings of the “laziness lie,” including its origins from the Puritans and how it has continued to proliferate as digital work tools have blurred the boundaries between work and life. Using in-depth research, Price explains that people today do far more work than nearly any other humans in history, yet most of us often still feel we are not doing enough.
Filled with practical and accessible advice for overcoming society’s pressure to do more, and featuring interviews with researchers, consultants, and experiences from real people drowning in too much work, Laziness Does Not Exist “is the book we all need right now” (Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet).
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- Anonymous User
- 14-06-21
revolutionary from start to end
This book was life changing. It's helped me really understand what parts of my life I keep living for other people. the intersectional perspective helps me so much, especially as a low energy person who struggles with activism burnout. Wish all my loved ones had read/listened to the contents of this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-06-22
insightful, thought provoking and validating!
much more validating than a self-help book! easy to follow and understand, love it
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- Ellin A
- 04-04-22
Another great analysis from Dr. Devon Price
I personally love Dr. Price's work and this is another great piece. It makes you consider the origins of the word "lazy" and what it serves to suggest. I especially love the well-rounded analysis from the perspective of gender, race, neurodiversity, disability and capitalism.
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- I. Braich
- 31-01-22
Brilliant
It's amazing and agree with it fully. deep understanding . well done and thank you
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- Marie
- 28-07-22
Great points made, very inclusive book
I enjoyed it, had a bit of boredom when I thought it was just stories about people but I quickly found out it was a nicely balanced book between research, personal examples and practical tips and Reflections.
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- Leonard
- 16-04-24
Great perspective to add
I think this perspective is really important and thankful to Dr Price for their work. My concern is that what if doing less requires someone else to do more? How does that work?
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- Wadeisor R.
- 15-02-22
Stellar!
Loved this. Such required reading. 10/10 would recommend to anyone in their process of healing and learning about rest and care. The author carefully contextualised the history of laziness and their own anecdotes helped solidify what they were speaking to.
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- GC
- 26-10-21
healing, comforting and revolutionary
People should read this!
We need rest and play to keep our humanity intact. I would have loved more on disability and how the carceral system fits into this
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- Shae
- 20-01-23
Just what I needed!
After struggling with guilt over relaxing, I needed something to shift my mindset, it did!
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- MK
- 17-01-23
Worth the time to read and reflect
Very interesting perspective on how we box ourselves into mindset that is not beneficial for us long term.
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