IN PRAISE OF SLOWNESS

What I'm thinking about today - IN PRAISE OF SLOWNESS: I spent labor day gardening. And while gardening I listened to the radio. Skipped around a bit, and eventually ended up at public radio. Cambridge Forums had an author talking about his book (from 2005) For Labor Day: September 4 IN PRAISE OF SLOWNESS: Challenging the Cult of Speed (Recorded in 2005).  

"London-based journalist Carl Honoré examines the challenges to the cult of speed in our age of multi-tasking, 24/7 work lives and overscheduled children. Has speed made us happier and more productive? Or is the pace of life spinning out of control? Can we slow down without turning back the clock? Or is the slow movement only for the affluent?"  

I really enjoyed this program because I have been struggling with slowness. OK, I'll say it. I'm naturally kind of slow. I like to approach things obliquely and work my way around the edges until I feel ready to pounce. I don't like to do several things at once, although I can if I must. This temperament of mine gets me in trouble at work, frustrates other people, and frustrates me also. I find that while I generally finish projects on time, I approach them so differently that I am seen as a fish out of water.  I am very methodical and it's hard to rush me. I guess my process can be difficult for the go go go people to watch.

I think we are all being rushed constantly. Some enjoy it and thrive on it, but some don't. I'm part of the don't. I think people like me are kind of beaten up for that character trait in the US, where it's go go go go go all the time. Damn the torpedos - full speed ahead. I like to go slow if possible, get it right the first time, and set myself up for success and efficiency when repeating said process. Comments?