Are you constantly busy yet never truly fulfilled? Drowning in to-do lists but craving meaning instead of motion? This groundbreaking book is your antidote to hustle culture—an invitation to step off the treadmill of relentless productivity and into a life of depth-centered living. Blending insights from neuroscience, psychology, and timeless wisdom, this bold manifesto challenges the deeply ingrained productivity myth—the belief that doing more is the path to success. Instead, it shows how doing less to achieve more isn’t just possible—it’s essential for clarity, creativity, and well-being. Whether you're a high-performing professional on the edge of burnout, a creative yearning for focus, or someone simply seeking a more intentional life, this book offers a liberating alternative: reclaiming your attention as an act of sovereignty, using rest as a creative tool, and embracing intentional slowness as a powerful force for growth. Filled with practical insights, powerful reflection prompts, and real-life stories, this is not another time-management guide. It’s a wake-up call to anyone who wants to trade pressure for purpose and distraction for direction. If you're ready to redefine success on your own terms, this book will meet you where you are—and take you somewhere richer. Perfect for seekers of mindful productivity, deep work, and the freedom that comes when you stop trying to do it all.
The Productivity Myth: Doing Less to Achieve More
SKU: 9789371777162
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- Adeline Hartwell is a contemplative coach and cultural critic whose work bridges depth psychology, neuroscience, and slow-living philosophy. With a decade spent guiding overworked professionals away from burnout toward meaning‑centered lives, she brings a rare combination of lived experience, academic insight, and soulful clarity to The Productivity Myth. Combining her training in Jungian analysis with research in attention science, Adeline has helped countless individuals reframe their relationship with time, reclaim inner sovereignty, and learn the counterintuitive power of doing less. A regular guest on podcasts about mindful living and productivity, her writing is renowned for its honesty, intellectual rigor, and emotional resonance. Adeline lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she designs “focus retreats” that marry deep work, creative rest, and reflective pause.
