Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim.
Summary: The question of our time: can we reclaim our lives in an age that feels busier and more distracting by the day? We have all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended. Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 303.4833 PANPang, Alex Soojung-Kim
Summary: "For most of us, overwork is the new normal and rest is an afterthought. In our busy lives, rest is defined as the absence of work: late-night TV binges, hours spent trawling the internet, something to do once we've finished everything else on our to-do lists. But dismissing rest stifles our ability to think creatively and truly recharge. In Rest, Silicon Valley consultant Alex Pang argues that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2016
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Summary: "The idea of success embraced by the global economy means being always-on, never missing an opportunity, and outworking your peers. But working ever-longer hours isn't sustainable for companies or individuals. Fatigue-induced mistakes, whether in the operating room or factory line or trading floor, costs companies billions, and overwork alienates and burns out valuable workers. Yet as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 650.1 PANSummary: "The essays in this volume illustrate how scholars and practitioners alike can contribute to our understanding of citizen science, and offer some clues about how engagement with citizen science can improve scholarship as well"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes 2016