Too Fast to Think by Chris Lewis Summary
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In a world where we're too busy to think, Chris Lewis offers a revolutionary blueprint for reclaiming creativity. Endorsed by presidential advisers and CEOs, this bestseller reveals why "hurry sickness" kills innovation. Could disconnecting actually be your competitive advantage?
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The Creativity Crisis in Our Hyperconnected World
In an age where we're drowning in information but starving for wisdom, our creative capacities are under unprecedented threat. We send and receive 121 emails daily, process billions of messages, and consume nearly 10 hours of media every day while being bombarded by hundreds of advertisements. This digital deluge has created a modern epidemic: we're simply moving too fast to think. The consequences are profound - journalists who once wrote 3-4 stories weekly now produce that many daily with diminished quality; millennials check email obsessively even in bed or bathrooms; and our collective attention spans have fractured into snippets rather than sustained focus. What's particularly troubling is how this information overload creates echo chambers where we filter for personally relevant news while avoiding challenging perspectives. Yet ironically, despite overwhelming negative news coverage, objective measures show remarkable global progress - poverty has been cut in half, violence has dramatically decreased, and global GDP has tripled. The disconnect between our perception and reality raises a crucial question: what else might we be missing when we never slow down enough to truly think?
Education and Work in the Digital Age
The Brain and Environment: Our Creative Infrastructure
Sleep: The Forgotten Foundation of Brilliance
The Birth of Great Ideas
The Eight Creative Traits and Leadership
Reclaiming Your Creative Birthright
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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