PRAISE FOR REST : "A useful holiday gift at a time when New Year's resolutions will be on the agenda." -- Kirkus Reviews "Finally, a full-throated, exhaustively researched argument for why we should all work less and rest more--not just because we'll feel better (no small thing) but because we'll actually be more creative and productive as a result." --Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work "In his important new book, Pang calmly and meticulously shows us how the best, most creative work, and the most meaningful and joyful lives, are built on the skills, not of mindless busyness, but of deliberate rest, deep play, and taking time to think. A game-changing book for the weary modern world." --Brigid Schulte, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love & Play When No One has the Time "You're holding some terrific advice in your hands on the virtues of walking, napping, and playing. Pang has written a delightful and thought-provoking book on the science of restful living." --Clive Thompson, columnist for Wired magazine and the author of Smarter Than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better "I love this book. Rest weaves fascinating research and captivating stories into a wise prescription for a healthier, more creative, and more fulfilling life in a technology-saturated world.

At heart, it is rest, in the many ways Pang describes, that contributes to our ability to be the best of what we can be." --Linda Stone, former executive, Apple and Microsoft "In his fascinating, well-researched, and highly readable new book, Pang makes an excellent case for the critical importance of rest in our lives. You will consider how and why you rest in a completely new light after reading this book." --Wendy Suzuki, PhD, professor of neural science and psychology, New York University, and author of Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better "It's high noon for the global economy's thinking class, who are locked in a losing battle for clarity in a crowded, clickable world. This book is a science-packed call to arms: it's time to claim rest as a right and pay close attention to the needs of our beleaguered brains." --Anthony Townsend, author of Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia "Finally, indisputable proof that to raise happy, healthy, and productive adults, parents and educators must teach the next generation how to practice intentional rest . [and] how to partner work with play, exercise, and sleep." --Nanci Kauffman, head of Castilleja School.