Do Pause by Robert Poynton Summary
Overview of Do Pause
In "Do Pause," Oxford fellow Robert Poynton challenges our addiction to busyness. What if constant action is actually killing your creativity? Silicon Valley executives are embracing strategic pauses, finding that moments of deliberate stillness - not endless productivity - unlock their most innovative breakthroughs.
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The Radical Act of Standing Still
In a world that never stops, deliberately pressing pause feels almost rebellious. Yet this simple act might be the most powerful productivity tool we're neglecting. Imagine a Silicon Valley executive stepping away from her phone for three full days, or a creative director who attributes his agency's breakthrough campaigns to mandatory "think days" where nothing is scheduled. These aren't isolated examples - they represent a growing recognition that our obsession with constant motion might be precisely what's preventing our best work. Robert Poynton, who splits his time between an off-grid Spanish homestead and Oxford University, challenges our fundamental relationship with time itself. The paradox he reveals is striking: pausing isn't about doing less, but about making what you do more meaningful. When you press pause on a machine, it stops. But when you press pause on a human being, something remarkable happens - they start. We've created a perfect storm of constant activity. Our devices impose machine rhythms on human bodies, training us to respond instantly to every notification. Our culture perversely elevates busy-ness to a status symbol - how often do you answer "busy" when asked how you're doing, wearing it as a badge of honor? Meanwhile, an entire industry of "personal productivity" has emerged, associating pause with procrastination rather than wisdom. This pressure creates what feels like perpetual drowning. We're adapting to machines rather than ensuring technology serves our human rhythms. More insidiously, overwork often serves as escape from ourselves - we fear what we might discover if we stop. The constant noise drowns out uncomfortable questions about purpose, meaning, and satisfaction.
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Small Shifts, Profound Impact
Designing Deeper Pauses
Building a Culture of Pause
Reimagining Your Relationship with Time
Time Is Not a Commodity
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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