The Best of Tortoise Knows Best So Far… (Part 3: The Podbean Days)
by Matt Caulfield on June 12, 2009
in Best Of
In the final instalment of this “Best of So Far… (up to June 09)” series is the Podbean days. Remember I will be continuing to be using Podbean for podcasts…
Save Your Money, Save the World!
Being Slow is not just about appreciating the time we have, it is a philosophy built on reducing waste. Wasted time, wasted resources, wasted money…
Finding the Space to Be Slow
The slow life is the simple life, is the easy life. To be able to slow down you need to create space to do so.
Slowing downing with the pressure of family and work.
I often here the “reason” that people can’t slow down is because of pressures of work and family…
De-clutter your mind to give you space to slow down.
Part 4: Lets Get Creative!
Part 5: Needs
A Time Out, Practical Idling Number 1 – A Tea Break
The first (and so far only) entry into an infrequent series on “Practical Idling”…
2 Surprisingly Slow Books
1 – “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Steven Covey
2 – “Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-free Productivity” by David Allen.
How Slowing Down Can Make You (Appear) Psychic
The title says it all!
Mindfulness
Part 2: Do Nothing
Part 3: A Simple Meditation
I will be continuing this series very soon…
Well, that is it for the “Best of So Far…” series and new posts will start again next week.
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The Best of Tortoise Knows Best So Far…(Part 2: The WordPress.com Days)
by Matt Caulfield on June 11, 2009
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Continuing the best of theme. Here is the “best of” the WordPress.com days (running from October ’08 – January ’09):
The Little Things
Where I muse on how it is often the little things that we don’t really pay attention too that makes us the happiest in life, not the big bucks stuff we would expect.
Tempo Guisto
About how Slow doesn’t always mean ‘slow’…
First (and so far only) entry in an occasion series discussing time…
How, by slowing down you will start to help and inspire other people to do the same, just by your actions.
How to Be Slow in Fast Environment Series
Part 2: The Key Traits to be Slow in a Fast Environment.
I started this series again and continued it in the SlowCasts (see yesterdays “Best Of”)
Cleanliness is Next to Slowliness
About how being slow isn’t about being lazy or slothful (a re-occurring theme) and how disorganisation and mess is “anti-Slow”.
Slow Odes Part 1: Public Transport
First (and so far only) post in an occasional series praising Slowness.
Twittering Nonsense.
Being rather critical of Twitter. I have been experimenting with it recently here and will post a follow-up entry soon.
Part 3: The Podbean Days will be up tomorrow.
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The Best of Tortoise Knows Best So Far…(Part 1: The Multimedia)
by Matt Caulfield on June 10, 2009
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I thought, since this blog has changed homes quite a few times in it’s short life (been going since last October in earnest) and has picked up a lot of new readers in this time, to save everyone from trawling through the old blogs I would list here what I think are the most interesting, or most useful posts to help you to slow down. Don’t worry, to save this getting too long I have split the “Best Of” into 3 parts:
Part 1: The Multimedia (SlowCasts and DeckChair TV)
Part 2: The WordPress.com Days
Part 3: The Podbean Days
SlowCasts
Episode 1: Preview
This first SlowCast from the Slow Coach gives you a preview of things to come and information about what these SlowCasts are all about! Hope you enjoy it…
Episode 2: A Proper Welcome
In this, long awaited, second podcast, the Slow Coach says hello properly, sets up what he has in store for future slowcasts and gives you some essential tips to start slowing down now…
Episode 3: Is Slow Luddite?
In episode 3 of the Slow Casts the Slow Coach discusses technology and whether it is useful to or bad for slowing down, including brief info about Luddism and how it fits into the Slow Philosophy.
Episode 4: Slow in a Fast Environment Part 1
In episode 4 of the SlowCasts, The Slow Coach discusses how to be slow in a fast environment an the techniques required to become a true Idler, no matter where you are.
Episode 5: Slow in a Fast Environment Part 2
In Part 2 of “How to be Slow in a Fast Environment” the Slow Coach looks at the importance of finding your centre and breathing properly.
Episode 6: Slow in a Fast Environment Part 3
In part 3 of “Slow in a Fast Environment”, the Slow Coach talks about the importance of posture.
Episode 7: An Interlude, How to Slow Down Again
In this, very belated, new podcast, the Slow Coach takes a break and talks about what do to if you find yourself speeding up when you want to be slowing down…
DeckChair TV
Episode 1: Welcome
Deck Chair TV Episodes are now available as video podcasts!
In this first episode the Slow Coach welcomes you to Deck Chair TV.
Episode 2: Multitasking
In this, the second episode of Deckchair TV, our intrepid Slow Coach discusses multitasking and how it isn’t all it is cracked up to be! So sit back, relax and enjoy. Episode 3 will be up soon.
Episode 3: Time Travel
In Episode 3 of Deck Chair TV the Slow Coach talks about how we can make sure we appreciate every moment that we have.
Episode 4: The Businessman and the Fisherman
In Episode 4 of Deck Chair TV the Slow Coach tells you one of his favourite stories.
Episode 5: Idle Exercise
In Episode 5 of Deck Chair TV the Slow Coach takes about what an idler does to keep fit and what is slow sport and slo exercise!
Episode 6: A Brief History
In the penultimate episode of Deck Chair TV Season 1, the Slow Coach gives a very brief (if you will excuse the irony) history of the Slow Movement.
Episode 7: The River
In the season finale the Slow Coach tells us a story that a friend of his once told him. Deck Chair TV will return soon with season 2. Stay tuned…
Tomorrow will be part 2: The WordPress.com Days…
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