I've Got Time : A zen monk's guide to a calm, focused and meaningful life by Paul Loomans
Description
Learn from a Zen monk how to turn time pressure into tranquillity. Time is our most precious commodity, but all too often it is swallowed up by the frantic pace of work and our always-on connection to the world. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Zen monk Paul Loomans is here to share the seven steps you can take to form a new, calmer connection to time while still being able to get everything done. His "Time Surfing" method emphasizes using your intuition to decide what to do, rather than trying to control time itself.
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