Why Balance?
References
You may find these books and web links helpful as you explore the case for renewal and balance.
In Praise Of Slow - How A Worldwide Movement Is Challenging The Cult of Speed - Carl Honore
A thoughtful challenge to the pressures of pace. Profiles various aspects of the slow movement and supports the value of living at 'tempo giusto' - the right speed.
Faster - The Acceleration Of Just About Everything - James Gleick
A well-researched investigation into the driving causes of the accelerated pace of today's world.
Margin - How To Create The Emotional, Physical, Financial & Time Reserves You Need - Richard A. Swenson
The case for re-establishing margin in our lives - that leeway that once existed between the loads we carry and our limits.
Take Back Your Time - Fighting Overwork and Time Poverty In America - John de Graaf, Editor
Articles by leaders of the vanguard movement for a more balanced American life.
www.cprn.org/en/doc.cfm?doc=52
Work-life Balance In The New Millenium: Where Are We? Where Do We Need To Go? - Linda Duxbury & Chris Higgins
The latest in a series of in-depth studies from Canada's premiere researches in the field of work-life balance.
www.simpleliving.net
A resource rich web site from The Simple Living Network that offers tools, examples & contacts for conscious, simple, healthy & restorative living.
www.simpleliving.net/timeday/default.asp
The official website for 'Take Back Your Time' movement, a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment. October 24th Is Take Back Your Time Day
For a complete listing of references and web links, visit the Pauseworks Library.
To recommend a valuable resource you think should be added to the reference list, contact the Pausemeister.
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