Pastors, workaholics, and “Leading from a Place of Rest”
The term "workaholic" was coined in 1971, in a book called Confessions of a Workaholic: The Facts About Work Addiction. The author Wayne Oates wasn't a lawyer or
Captains of industry and their hobbies
[Note: Every book project leaves material on the cutting-room floor that deserves to be published somewhere. This is a piece based on some research that didn't make it into
Happiness and LSE podcasts
I'm a fan of podcasts. When I take the dogs out walking in the evening, I'll often listen to a podcast, since the dogs generally have little to
REST “made a more positive difference on my life than anything else I read this year”
Michael Rossmann, a former editor of The Jesuit Post who's now at Boston College, included Rest in his list of The Best of What I Read in 2017:
Muhlenhaupt + Company reimagines REST
Design by "Naz" Luzzi Castro One of the best things about REST is that it's attracted some great, engaged readers. Some of them really like the
My appearance on BBC World Service Business Daily
Yesterday I was at Stanford Radio, doing an interview for BBC World Service Business Daily. Their episode on "A Work-Life Balance" is now online. Should we be working
Speaking to BBC World Service Business Daily this morning
I have two dogs who think that 6:15 is a great time for breakfast, and a well-developed morning routine supporting my work, so I'm no stranger to early
Another example of overwork leading to product flaws: The GoPro Karma drone
Inc. has an article about GoPro and its struggles that includes a look at the failure and recall of the Karma drone in 2016. The drone would suddenly
REST is available as an audiobook
The audiobook version of Rest is now available in the United States, just in case you're still looking for that perfect Christmas present! You can listen to a
Lin-Manuel Miranda: “I should take more vacations”
the room where it happens! It's always worth repeating: Lin-Manuel Miranda came up with the idea for Hamilton while taking his first vacation since In the Heights. Now