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“Technology enables us to work every minute of every day from any place on the planet.”

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Carl Honore
Carl Honore

Carl Honoré is a British journalist born in 1967. He is known for his research on the pace of modern life, particularly the concept of 'slow living'. Honoré's work explores how to find balance in a fast-paced world and how to improve the quality of life by slowing down. more

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