Comments on: Slow is the new fast http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/ Exploring ways to create time for a sustainable, meaningful life that makes you and your neighbors thrive Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: angela http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-119351 angela Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:09:26 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-119351 Slow down so that you do it right Slow down so that you do it right

]]> By: Jaro http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Jaro Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:14:10 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-843 Jarkko, exactly, the advertisement suits perfectly for a bookstore. I think they had that in mind when they were creating the slogan :) About the Finnish: yes, it takes looong time, especially in my case although I'm pretty good with languages. I have these on/off phases. Now, as winter is slowly coming, I'll have more time to sit down with the books and give it some more time. Thanks for the encouraging words! Jarkko, exactly, the advertisement suits perfectly for a bookstore. I think they had that in mind when they were creating the slogan :)

About the Finnish: yes, it takes looong time, especially in my case although I’m pretty good with languages. I have these on/off phases. Now, as winter is slowly coming, I’ll have more time to sit down with the books and give it some more time. Thanks for the encouraging words!

]]> By: Jarkko http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Jarkko Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:13:57 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-789 Don't worry :) From what I've heard, learning Finnish usually takes some time. It's great that you're learning, though! About selling, I just realized when reading your comment that actually for a book store that might be a pretty good selling point. After all, books are a pretty good means for relaxing. Don’t worry :) From what I’ve heard, learning Finnish usually takes some time. It’s great that you’re learning, though!

About selling, I just realized when reading your comment that actually for a book store that might be a pretty good selling point. After all, books are a pretty good means for relaxing.

]]> By: Jaro http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Jaro Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:18:36 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-785 Jarkko, no I haven't noticed that (I live in Finland but I'm from Slovakia; learning Finnish goes pretty slow ;)) but it surely is something you don't hear every day, yet from companies whose aim is to sell more and more. Jarkko, no I haven’t noticed that (I live in Finland but I’m from Slovakia; learning Finnish goes pretty slow ;)) but it surely is something you don’t hear every day, yet from companies whose aim is to sell more and more.

]]> By: Jarkko http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Jarkko Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:17:22 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-780 <b>Jaro:</b> Yeah, Finland is still quite peaceful and slow compared to many other countries, I guess. But I think we can still improve on this front, and start thinking about our lives more as a whole than just hard work and some recovery time. As you said, the idea of resting when you're retired sticks to us a bit too well... BTW, have you noticed the advertisement at the "Finnish Bookstores" (Suomalainen Kirjakauppa) where they say that "when you rest while still young the rest doesn't go to waste"? It's refreshing to hear someone say that. <b>Brian:</b> Hehe :) Good to hear that I'm not the only one saying this. <b>Lynoure:</b> That's a good point. You might experience more by going fast but none of the experiences will then be as deep as they could be... But... Fast isn't always bad: You need to slow down when it's the time go slow and accelerate when it's the time to go fast. It's all about the timing. More about that in my next post. Jaro: Yeah, Finland is still quite peaceful and slow compared to many other countries, I guess. But I think we can still improve on this front, and start thinking about our lives more as a whole than just hard work and some recovery time. As you said, the idea of resting when you’re retired sticks to us a bit too well…

BTW, have you noticed the advertisement at the “Finnish Bookstores” (Suomalainen Kirjakauppa) where they say that “when you rest while still young the rest doesn’t go to waste”? It’s refreshing to hear someone say that.

Brian: Hehe :) Good to hear that I’m not the only one saying this.

Lynoure: That’s a good point. You might experience more by going fast but none of the experiences will then be as deep as they could be…

But… Fast isn’t always bad: You need to slow down when it’s the time go slow and accelerate when it’s the time to go fast. It’s all about the timing.

More about that in my next post.

]]> By: Lynoure Braakman http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Lynoure Braakman Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:56:04 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-774 Fast never was really better, it just gave an illusion of enabling you to experience more. Fast never was really better, it just gave an illusion of enabling you to experience more.

]]> By: Brian Suojanen http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Brian Suojanen Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:06:53 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-773 You words have resonated with the masses, Jarkko. Lifehack.org is running an article on slowing down titled, <em>Advice for students: slow down and read</em>. I can't help but think Mr. Leddy was inspired by "the new fast". You words have resonated with the masses, Jarkko. Lifehack.org is running an article on slowing down titled, Advice for students: slow down and read. I can’t help but think Mr. Leddy was inspired by “the new fast”.

]]> By: Jaro http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-770 Jaro Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:00:11 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/08/21/slow-is-the-new-fast/#comment-770 Hi Jarkko, I found your blog about 2 weeks ago and have been following it since. Keep writing, I enjoy reading your observations. I'm happy to live in Finland where people don't work that long days compared to other countries. I think the pace is quite slow here and I like it. This summer I met my friends who live in the U.S. and Prague and it's quite common to spend 10 - 12 hours in the office for them. I say, slow down and enjoy your life also when you are young. Today's trend is to work your ass off when you are young so you have enough money to retire early. I don't comply. Hi Jarkko,

I found your blog about 2 weeks ago and have been following it since. Keep writing, I enjoy reading your observations.

I’m happy to live in Finland where people don’t work that long days compared to other countries. I think the pace is quite slow here and I like it. This summer I met my friends who live in the U.S. and Prague and it’s quite common to spend 10 – 12 hours in the office for them.

I say, slow down and enjoy your life also when you are young. Today’s trend is to work your ass off when you are young so you have enough money to retire early. I don’t comply.

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