From all sides we hear advice on how to speed things up and do more. But think for a second: is it possible to reduce life to a race for the result? Is it worth applying the method of speed reading to the works of Proust? Shorten the duration of sex? Cooking in the microwave? Of course not, which is why more and more people are choosing to step aside and live at their own pace. While the whole world is rushing into hell, quite a significant and growing minority has stubbornly refused to step on the gas. And you know it helps. Contrary to the ominous prophecies of speed traders, "slower" often turns out to be "better": health, work, business, family relationships, sports, food and sex are only good for leisure.