The Politics of Pace
How Slow Work, Gentle Leadership, and Opting Out Became a Quiet Revolution
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August Reed
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In a world built for urgency, hustle, and high-speed everything, The Politics of Pace offers a radical alternative: what if slowing down is not failure—but freedom?
This isn't just another productivity book wrapped in softer language. It's a deeply thoughtful, trauma-informed exploration of how modern systems—capitalism, online culture, leadership, and even self-help—train us to equate our value with how quickly we move. And what happens when we refuse.
Through twelve grounded, expansive chapters and one deeply personal letter, August Reed gently dismantles the myths of urgency, infinite growth, and performative leadership. In their place, he invites you to rebuild your life, work, and worth on rhythms that actually feel human.
Inside, you’ll explore:
Why urgency is a control tactic—and how to opt out
How burnout is often more about belonging than workload
The quiet power of gentle leadership in a loud world
Rhythmic work as a nervous-system-safe alternative to deadline culture
Slowness not just as self-care, but as protest
The myth of infinite growth—and how to measure enough
Written for creatives, entrepreneurs, space-holders, and anyone quietly unraveling from hustle culture, The Politics of Pace is both manifesto and manual. It won’t give you another five-step framework. But it will offer something better: permission to lead, build, and belong at the speed of your own breath.
If you’ve ever felt like you were falling behind when you slowed down—this book will remind you: you’re right on time.
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