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Carl Honoré

@carlhonore.bsky.social

Voice of the SLOW Movement. Ageism disruptor. Bestselling author (36 languages). TED Talker (twice). Powered by hockey, humour and healthy food.

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Always thrilled when one of my books comes out in Chinese.

Original English titles:

📚 Slow Adventures (North America)
📚 It's The Journey, Not The Destination (Rest of World)

Simplified Chinese title (according to ChatGPT):

📚 Slow Travels Around the World

Learn more: tinyurl.com/2z85jppp

18.02.2026 14:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Always thrilled when one of my books comes out in Chinese.

Original English titles:

📚 Slow Adventures (North America)
📚 It's The Journey, Not The Destination (Rest of World)

Chinese title (according to ChatGPT):

📚 Slow Travels Around the World

Learn more: tinyurl.com/2z85jppp

18.02.2026 14:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My TED Course, HOW TO SLOW DOWN, is now available FREE to anyone, anywhere.
It's packed with practical tips and strategies to help you harness the power of slow in your daily life.

tinyurl.com/yc4hem4p

Mae West: "Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."

15.02.2026 10:18 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Less than 2 hours till curtains up...

09.02.2026 23:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Glad it struck a chord! Slowness really is a superpower...💪🏽😉🐢

05.02.2026 23:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Delivering two public talks in southern Alberta next week.

February 9: Medicine Hat
February 10: Airdrie

Then hitting the Calgary Teachers' Convention on February 12...

05.02.2026 23:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Next stop...Davos!

Will be on stage speaking about the surprising power of slowness in a fast world. How slowing down can make us:

⌛️Happier and healthier
⌛️More creative and productive
⌛️Closer to one another
⌛️Kinder to the planet

What will the Davos crowd make of SLOW? Watch this space...

16.01.2026 17:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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YouTube video by Childrens Autism conference video general

Can't wait to return to Edmonton, Alberta (my hometown!) to keynote at the Children's Autism Services annual convention ...

DATE: January 30, 2026

INFO + TICKETS:
tinyurl.com/bde42czz

VIDEO INTRO:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zpr...

See you there?

08.01.2026 17:27 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Keynoting in Calgary next month!

WHEN: February 12, 2026
WHERE: Calgary City Teachers' Convention

THEME: To thrive in a fast world, children need to slow down...

#inpraiseofslow #inpraiseofslowness #theslowfix #slowparenting #sloweducation #slowfamilies #slowkids #childhood

08.01.2026 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Check out my message for the festive season: tinyurl.com/hftxsaed

23.12.2025 16:46 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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¡Les deseo a todos una hermosa Navidad llena de la mejor lentitud!

23.12.2025 11:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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In Praise of Slow(ness)...the little book that could.

@neilpasricha.bsky.social just published his Very Best Books I Read in 2025 list.

www.neil.blog/articles/the...

16.12.2025 08:41 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Looking forward to returning to my native Alberta for a four-date speaking tour in early 2026...

January 30: Edmonton
February 3: Airdrie
February 5: Edmonton
February 10: Medicine Hat

More details to come ....

25.11.2025 18:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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7 quiet reasons retirees are choosing Greece over Spain or Portugal More retirees are quietly choosing Greece over Spain or Portugal, and it’s not just for the sunshine or sea views. Greece offers something deeper — a slower pace of life, affordable living, excellent ...

Spoiler Alert: the number one reason has something to do with slowness...

vegoutmag.com/travel/n-t-7...

17.11.2025 19:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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El "turismo slow": la nueva moda pijiprogre para viajar sin culpabilidad Ya no hay que ser un turista que se hace selfies en Santorini, sino alguien que busca la esencia del lugar.

www.libertaddigital.com/libremercado...

17.11.2025 19:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Entrevista de lujo en Aprender de Grandes...

Hablamos del poder sorprendente de la lentitud en un mundo veloz. De cómo canalizar la nueva longevidad y superar el edadismo. De la magia de un buen asado.

Y mucho más....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kceO...

08.11.2025 16:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Movimiento slow: cómo bajar el ritmo y disfrutar más de la vida - Ohlalá Vivimos aceleradas, entre pantallas y agendas sin pausa. El movimiento slow propone un cambio: desacelerar para reconectar con lo importante. Claves para incorporar la filosofía lenta en la comida, el...

Cómo y por qué bajar un cambio en un mundo veloz....

LEER: tinyurl.com/yapfffae

#elogiodelalentitud #elogioalalentitud #tortugainterior #movimientoslow #movimientolento #tempogiusto #tiempojusto #creatividad #productividad #salud #bienestar #liderazgo #calma #serenidad

07.11.2025 00:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sostenibilidad e innovación humana, en Los Jameos del Agua | Canarias7 Bajo el lema 'La magia de estar vivos', la segunda edición del evento rendirá el 14 de noviembre homenaje a figuras internacionales que impulsan «un cambio positivo desde

Estaré en Lanzarote para la gala de entrega de premios el 14 de noviembre...🤗

Will be accepting my prize at the gala in Lanzarote on November.

14th....https://www.canarias7.es/canarias/lanzarote/sostenibilidad-innovacion-humana-jameos-agua-20251102232148-nt.html

02.11.2025 16:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Recién tuve el privilegio de charlar con Gerry Garbulsky en Aprender de Grandes. Durante la entrevista, Andrés Miguens transformó mis palabras en dibujos maravillosos. 🎨👨🏼‍🎨

El episodio se publica la semana que viene — ¡no se lo pierdan!

#elogiodelalentitud #elogioalalentitud #tortugainterior

31.10.2025 23:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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7 Books That Will Teach You How to Slow Down and Enjoy Life Discover seven powerful books that will help you slow down, find peace, and reconnect with what truly matters.

Head to your local bookshop or library....

vocal.media/bookclub/7-b...

#inpraiseofslow #inpraiseofslowness #slowliving #slowtips #slowfix #theslowfix #innertortoise #lessismore #qualityoverquantity #tempogiusto #creativity #productivity #health #wellbeing #wellness #leadership

31.10.2025 00:37 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Art is good for you, says science Why looking at paintings might be the best medicine

Fascinating new study shows that looking at paintings is a health tonic. It slows us down, in a good way.

Read my latest Substack for the full story and tips on how to channel the power of art in your own life:

tinyurl.com/4wthrz5b

#slowart #art #tiempodearte #slowartday

30.10.2025 15:05 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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In Praise of Slow Software Engineering How to be a better software developer by focussing on the right tempo, not speed

“The world doesn’t need faster engineers. It needs steadier ones ... In software as in life: the right speed is the one that lets you stay human.”

Whether you're an engineer or not, read this brilliant essay on the surprising power of slow in a fast world:

tinyurl.com/4m5ayamz

29.10.2025 13:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Back on stage tonight. This time in Coventry, England.

KEYNOTE: Embracing Ageing as an Adventure
WHEN: October 23 at 7pm

More info: www.resonatefestival.co.uk/events/explo...

23.10.2025 09:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

An Age-Old Question: What Does it Mean to Get Older? @carlhonore.bsky.social is speaking at the Arts Centre and comes recommended by our own Jo Lee, who worked with Carl on her IATL module on Slow Movement @warwickuni.bsky.social
23 October, doors 18.00, talk 19.00, book: tinyurl.com/37fykmu9

22.10.2025 08:47 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Too often the very idea of ageing elicits:

😳 Fear
😳 Shame
😳 Guilt
😳 Disgust
😳 Denial

That's starting to change.

Catch me on stage (for FREE!) at the Warwick Arts Centre keynoting on ageing as an adventure:

www.resonatefestival.co.uk/events/explo...

17.10.2025 09:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Chapter 153: Carl Honoré imparts illuminating insights into intentional idleness — 3 Books with Neil Pasricha WATCH NOW ON YOUTUBE LISTEN NOW ON APPLE or SPOTIFY

Every once in a while I appear on a podcast that forces me to think, think again and then think some more.

3 Books is one such podcast.

The host, @NeilPasricha, is generative thinker, a gentle soul + a generous interviewer. Listen to our chat here:

www.3books.co/chapters/153

11.10.2025 15:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why we should embrace aging as an adventure We need to feel better about aging in order to age better, says writer and activist Carl Honoré. How? In this spirited talk, Honoré offers a set of simple solutions to combat ageism -- as well as a ho...

This being Ageism Awareness Day in the USA....

www.ted.com/talks/carl_h...

#aging #slowliving #artificialintelligence #tedspeaker #thoughtleadership #bolder #growbolder #growingbolder #innertortoise #slowmovement #ageing #agebetter #agewell #tedtalks #keynotespeaker #longevity #newlongevity

09.10.2025 15:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Slow down to go faster: the power of pause with Carl Honore #129
YouTube video by The Inner Entrepreneur Slow down to go faster: the power of pause with Carl Honore #129

Monday morning truth bomb:

The best way to thrive in a fast world is to slow down....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0QL...

#inpraiseofslow #inpraiseofslowness #slowliving #slowtips #slowfix #theslowfix #innertortoise #lessismore #tempogiusto #creativity #productivity #health

06.10.2025 07:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Read my latest article on why it pays to embrace older workers (as well as younger ones). The future is multigenerational: tinyurl.com/6ttu5v34

03.10.2025 09:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Cultiver sa patience en vacances C’est le moment idéal pour ralentir, se relaxer… et respirer par le nez.

Un peu de lecture sur le bon usage de la lenteur...

#elogedelalenteur #tortueinterieure #performance #bienetre #amour #famille #relationshumaines #creativite #tempsjuste #communication #sieste #patience #qualite #lenteur #bonnelenteur#rythmejuste #tempogiusto

www.ledevoir.com/actualites/s...

30.09.2025 13:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0