Hurry Slowly
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 571 ratingsA podcast about personal and collective transformation.
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Episodes
Jocelyn K. Glei: Productivity Shame
May 14, 2019 05:39 - 15 minutes - 18.3 MBHow the desire to be “productive” metastasizes into a toxic form of work shame that makes you feel like you’re never doing enough.
Debbie Millman: The Speed of Achievement
April 30, 2019 06:58 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MBDebbie Millman on the challenges of being an over-achiever, synthesizing your success too quickly, and making a 10-year plan.
Scott Barry Kaufman: The Quiet Ego
April 16, 2019 05:56 - 42 minutes - 49.2 MBScott Barry Kaufman on the benefits of quieting your ego and how having more faith in humanity leads to greater faith in yourself.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Transformation Is Hard
April 02, 2019 06:13 - 18 minutes - 21.6 MBHow acknowledging that transformation is slow and subtle — not dramatic and overnight! — will help you be kinder to yourself.
Sebene Selassie: Unravelling Your Inner Critic
March 19, 2019 06:03 - 56 minutes - 64.6 MBSebene Selassie on confronting your inner critic, finding emotional clarity, and asking: “What am I not willing to feel?”
Jocelyn K. Glei: Nothing Important Comes with Instructions
March 05, 2019 05:57 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBForget about other people’s rules. Why working from personal principles is the best approach to productivity.
Paul Jarvis: Small Is Beautiful
February 19, 2019 05:55 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MBPaul Jarvis on why more isn’t better, staying small is good for business, and setting “upper bounds” reduces your stress.
Anne Helen Petersen: Errand Paralysis
January 29, 2019 06:13 - 46 minutes - 53.4 MBBuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen on errand paralysis, fake burnout cures & why we’re all obsessed with being better workers.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Creativity vs Efficiency
January 15, 2019 06:12 - 13 minutes - 16 MBJocelyn K. Glei on why inefficiency is a strength when it comes to making remarkable creative work.
Cal Newport: Using Technology with Intention
January 01, 2019 05:51 - 55 minutes - 63.3 MBDeep Work author Cal Newport on why we need a digital declutter, his new theory of attention, and the magic of “analog social media.”
Jocelyn K. Glei: To Burnout and Back
December 18, 2018 07:19 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MBJocelyn K. Glei on her “busyness breakdown,” why 50% of Americans are experiencing burnout, and what we can do about it.
Thomas Page McBee: The Power Balance
December 04, 2018 06:10 - 55 minutes - 64.1 MBThomas Page McBee on fighting implicit gender bias at work, creating better power dynamics, and facing your “shadow self.”
Tim Harford: Slow-Motion Multitasking
November 20, 2018 05:59 - 56 minutes - 64.7 MBTim Harford on why your bad habits are good again. Procrastination, letting stuff pile up & slow-motion multitasking all have an upside.
Jocelyn K. Glei – Who Are You Without the Doing?
November 06, 2018 05:46 - 11 minutes - 13.9 MBJocelyn K. Glei on our obsession with getting things done, and how a more “tender discipline” can unlock clarity and creativity.
Priya Parker: How to Have Transformative Gatherings
October 23, 2018 06:01 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MBPriya Parker on how to get off auto-pilot, let go of our scripts, and create gatherings that make space for transformation.
Adam Grant: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Appreciation
October 09, 2018 06:01 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MBAdam Grant on the untapped potential of appreciation, how to ask for help, and the dangers of “generosity burnout.”
Jocelyn K. Glei – The Feedback Rush
May 15, 2018 05:52 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MBHost Jocelyn K. Glei on offering feedback that supports creativity and the pitfalls of living in an advice-driven culture.
Adam Greenfield – Phoning It In
May 08, 2018 06:03 - 36 minutes - 42.4 MBAdam Greenfield on the startling ways the smartphone is changing our behavior, our awareness, and even our vulnerability.
Jonathan Fields – Attention Is Life
May 01, 2018 05:58 - 43 minutes - 50.3 MBWriter Jonathan Fields on how “exquisite attention” can unlock new possibilities for luck, connection, and creation.
Mary McNaughton-Cassill – What To Do About Your Media Diet
April 24, 2018 06:04 - 52 minutes - 59.9 MBPsychologist Mary McNaughton-Cassill on why your media diet is driving you mad, and what you can do to find peace of mind.
Renata Salecl – The Tyranny of Choice
April 17, 2018 06:03 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MBPhilosopher Renata Salecl on how choice anxiety damages our creativity and why we need to embrace the idea of chance.
Paula Scher – The Greatest Risk Is Not Taking One
April 10, 2018 06:02 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MBDesigner Paula Scher on how to keep taking risks once you’re established and why big sloppy failures are a great idea.
David Sax: Revenge of the Analog
April 03, 2018 06:05 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBWriter David Sax on how analog objects and ideas feed our creativity, help us learn, and make memories stick.
The Anxiety Cure
March 27, 2018 06:00 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBHurry Slowly’s most popular guests comment on how speeding out of control fuels our feelings of anxiety, and what to do about it.
Tami Forman: What Gets Measured, Gets Managed
March 20, 2018 06:02 - 39 minutes - 45.5 MBTami Forman on creating an office culture that supports work-life balance and the tacit gender biases that hold us back.
Rubin Naiman: Wired & Tired
March 13, 2018 06:03 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MBSleep and dream psychologist Rubin Naiman on living in a wake-centric world, the problem with “hyperarousal,” and why sleep should be sacred.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Can You Maintain It?
March 06, 2018 05:54 - 12 minutes - 14.4 MBHost Jocelyn K. Glei explains why overlooking maintenance tasks is at the root of our toxic relationship with overwhelm.
Matias Corea: The Road Less Traveled
February 27, 2018 05:39 - 51 minutes - 59.6 MBDesigner Matias Corea on the transformative power of travel, long journeys, and taking a break from your work routine.
Julie Zhuo: Visualizing Your Day
February 20, 2018 06:06 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBFacebook’s Julie Zhuo on how she stays calm amidst a daily schedule that demands constant context switching.
Bill Duggan: You Can’t Rush Aha Moments
February 13, 2018 16:47 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MBIntuition researcher Bill Duggan breaks down the mechanics of how we arrive at aha moments — and why speed only slows us down.
Fanny Auger: Conversation Isn’t About Talking
February 06, 2018 05:53 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBWhat are the key ingredients in a great conversation? Fanny Auger, from the School of Life in Paris, talks about listening, open-ness, and silence.
Oliver Burkeman: Against Time Management
January 30, 2018 06:07 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBWriter Oliver Burkeman debunks the myth of “time management” and explains why getting more efficient just makes you busier.
The Key Ingredient in Work-Life Balance
January 23, 2018 05:59 - 8 minutes - 9.88 MBA supercut of Jason Fried, Austin Kleon, Wendy MacNaughton & more answering the question: “What’s the key ingredient in work-life balance?”
Alissa Walker: Walking Is the Best Way to Go Slow
January 16, 2018 05:58 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MBAlissa Walker on how walking changes your relationship to everything — time and the rhythms of your day, your community, and your creativity.
Alex Pang: Prioritizing Rest & Reflection
January 09, 2018 06:19 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MBWriter & futurist Alex Pang on the 4-hour workday, the necessity of “inward focus,” and the role of rest & reflection in the creative process.
Jocelyn K. Glei: Living Life on Auto-Pilot
December 19, 2017 06:12 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this mini-meditation, host Jocelyn K. Glei articulates how understanding what your brain is doing on “auto-pilot” is the key to unlocking your focus.
Sigrid Veasey: The Science of Sleep
December 12, 2017 05:59 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MBScientist Sigrid Veasey on why sleep loss is the silent creativity killer, what to do about middle-of-the-night anxiety, and why you need a “sleep vacation.”
Tyler Cowen: The Quiet Dangers of Complacency
December 05, 2017 06:21 - 43 minutes - 50.4 MBEconomist Tyler Cowen on how technology is making us more complacent and less willing to take the risks that drive self-transformation.
Wendy MacNaughton: Activating Your Empathy Muscle
November 28, 2017 06:34 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBGraphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton on listening, empathy, and the many benefits of shutting up and taking the spotlight off yourself.
Scott Belsky: Quick Decisions vs Wise Decisions
November 21, 2017 06:18 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBEntrepreneur Scott Belsky on the speed of decision-making. When should you be bold? When should you trust your gut? And when should you let it marinade?
Ann Friedman: The News Is Not Good
November 14, 2017 06:12 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MBJournalist Ann Friedman on staying sane in the face of a relentlessly negative news cycle and why you don't need to process everything in “real time.”
Austin Kleon: Pencil vs Computer
November 07, 2017 06:12 - 45 minutes - 51.8 MBArtist Austin Kleon on when to use analog tools vs digital tools in your creative process, and why constraints (and slowness!) can super-charge your creativity.
Kim Chambers: Calculated Risk, Stretch Goals, and Sharks
October 31, 2017 06:03 - 45 minutes - 52.5 MBMarathon swimmer Kim Chambers on stepping outside your comfort zone, calculated risks, and the calm that lives on the other side of fear.
Craig Mod: I Want My Attention Back!
October 24, 2017 06:11 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBDesigner Craig Mod on how you can break free from the shackles of “attention slavery” and regain control over your powers of concentration.
Florence Williams: This Is Your Brain on Nature
October 17, 2017 05:12 - 37 minutes - 42.4 MBFlorence Williams, author of The Nature Fix, on how spending more time outside boosts your creativity, reduces stress, and counteracts negative thinking.
Jason Fried: Whose Schedule Are You On?
October 10, 2017 01:34 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBBasecamp co-founder and CEO Jason Fried on how to find a slow and steady approach to work in a world of constant interruptions.
Hurry Slowly Trailer
August 15, 2017 19:05 - 4 minutes - 5.49 MBA sneak preview of Hurry Slowly—a new podcast about how to level up by slowing down—featuring clips from upcoming interviews w/ Ann Friedman, Jason Fried, Craig Mod, and Florence Williams.