Power of Slow
Giving You the Gift of Time…and much, much more!
~ Are you tired of rushing?
~ Do you want more time in your day?
How about a great gift idea that doesn’t force you to an overcrowded mall?
Christine Louise Hohlbaum, author of The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save Time in Our 24/7 World, gives readers the gift of time. It’s about disengaging from clock combat to a life that goes at your speed.
Why is there power in slow? It is scientifically proven that slow is faster and fast is merely exhausting.
We have contacted more than 70 authors, educators and trainers and told them about this book. They all agreed to tell their clients about The Power of Slow AND they wanted to offer a gift to anyone who orders a book. Here are just a few of the people that are supporting the release of this book:
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Prizes From Leigh RubinTwo winners will be selected to win the following prizes: A signed copy of 2011 Rubes Zoo in a Box Daily Desk Calendar:
A signed copy of The Wild and Twisted World of Rubes (a best of Rubes cartoon collection) |
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Arielle Ford
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Stever Robbins
Enjoy the wacky, off-the-wall humor of Leigh Rubin. This is the syndicated RUBES cartoons in a daily box calendar. Over 320 cartoons will bring will bring a laugh to each day of your new year! Each page includes adequate space to jot memos, appointments and reminders. 
In his comic strip, Rubes, cartoonist and "sit-down" comedian Leigh Rubin takes a careful look at everyday situations and human nature--and then pokes fun at them. The result is a hilarious and often uncannily accurate exploration of our crazy life and times. Featuring favorite Rubes cartoons handpicked by Rubin himself, The Wild and Twisted World of Rubes is a best-of collection that serves as a wonderful introduction to the comic strip People magazine calls "sneakily funny." 
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THE POWER OF SLOW, which ABCNews.com called “one of the best books this holiday season,” claims that everyone has their own personal bank account of time. We cannot control time itself, but we can manage the activities within the time we do have. The book gives readers practical, concise directions to change the relationship they have with time and debunks the myths of multitasking, speed and urgency as the only ways to efficiency.
Tips include:
- Close all computer windows except the one you need to do your job
- Manage expectations
- Declare gadget-free zones
- Learn to delegate
- Know when your plate is full
- Save your favorite tasks for last to avoid procrastination
THE POWER OF SLOW helps readers identify areas in need of improvement, shows them how to become more efficient and less frazzled at work and at home, and illustrates how to live a better, more balanced life.
Christine’s 101 principles will help you establish a more positive relationship with time so you have more of it. If you want time abundance instead of time starvation, The Power of Slow is for you. And of course, for all your friends, too!
What are others saying about The Power of Slow?
I love this advice in a book about slow, because it’s not just a way to get your stuff done. It’s a way to slow time down."
~ Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk
...a useful book about the principles of working within the boundaries of time..."
~ PM4Girls, Elizabeth Harrin
…a fresh, modern look at slowing down and befriending time...”
Olivia Brown, top amazon book reviewer (#11)
…a provocative antidote to the current madness that pervades too many lives.”
~ The Globe and Mail
Thanks to The Power of Slow, I am now a recovering ‘speed addict.’ This book brilliantly showed me that my over-scheduled, multi-tasking, uber-busy lifestyle has not only made me less productive and less effective, it gently taught me ways to shift into a more flowing, creative and ultimately more successful life."
-Arielle Ford, creator, everythingyoushouldknow.com
and author of The Soulmate Secret
The Power of Slow is a welcome riposte to our fast-forward culture. With wit and wisdom, Hohlbaum shows us how to reset our metronomes and reinvent our lives."
-- Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slow
and Under Pressure
The Power of Slow is a life-changing book. Far from stating the obvious, Christine Hohlbaum provides new insights and persuasive arguments for reshaping our time and changing our lives for the better. A must read in our over-scheduled world!”
--Wendy Walker, author of Social Lives, Four Wives, and Chicken Soup for the Soul - Power Moms
About the Author:
Christine Louise Hohlbaum started blogging way before it was cool. As the author of several books, including The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save Time in Our 24/7 World, she is a proven thought leader in the area of time management and often conducts Webinars for executives around the globe. Christine has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Vogue, The New York Times, Woman’s Day, NPR, CNN.com and more. As a PR consultant for various international companies, Christine lives near Munich, Germany, with her husband and two children. Occasionally, she appears in TV shows and feature films, playing smaller roles to satisfy her inner thespian. Writing, blogging and acting are her passion. Her biggest dream is to change the world through words.
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