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S4 Ep1: Burn Like Stars - Rest

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Gillian talks with Alex Soojung-Kim Pang about his book Rest. He is a Silicon Valley-based consultant and writer. Their conversation explores:
  • Alex introduces his new book 'Work less, do more.'
  • He describes his curiosity about creativity that led him to write Rest. 
  • His research led him to uncover the processes that a number of exceptional creative people used - including the importance of Rest.
  • How do you make the kind of contribution that you want in the world or without burning yourself out?
  • They talk about the skill of rest.
  • What's going on in your brain and the rest of you body, when you rest?
  • Is burn out just the trade off for doing a good job?
  • Work as a calling and identity.
  • Where the word workaholic came from.
  • Explore causes of clergy burn out.
  • The most durable solution to burn out.
  • Anti-burn out practices.
  • A theology of work and rest.
  • The one thing Alex recommends you do in order to flourish.

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    Alex's books.

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