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Book Review / Leadership / management

In Praise of Idleness: What Wise Leaders Know About Doing Less

“Praising idleness” isn’t about doing nothing. It’s about refusing to waste precious time and energy on an unnecessary grind so the time we do spend working is thoughtful, creative, and genuinely worthwhile. If your team never has time to be “idle,” they may never have time to be at their best.

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