Rest

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang argues that rest isn’t the opposite of work but its essential partner. Drawing on the routines of scientists, writers, and artists, he shows how deliberate rest, walks, naps, sabbaticals, and hard limits on hours, fuels creativity and sustained output. The book reframes overwork as counterproductive and treats recovery as a skill to practise. A well-researched case for doing less, better.