You know those expressions like, "do more by doing less" and "work smarter not harder"? Bush league. In this episode we reveal the true secret to doing more: doing nothing. To much of the world, it's a bafflingly paradoxical truth. To the Dutch, it's simply called niksen.

Articles and Books Mentioned in the Episode:

Niksen: Why the Dutch concept of doing nothing is the key to happiness - The Times

How I learnt the Dutch art of doing nothing - The Times

Invent and Wander: The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, with an Introduction by Walter Isaacson

Jeff Bezos Says He Makes Time in His Schedule to Do Nothing

The Problem With Management by Numbers - The Busyness Paradox

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