“I Didn't Do the Thing Today” by Madeleine Dore: let’s read and discuss!

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It’s the non-fiction round of the book club and we’re reading a book which just came out in January: “I Didn't Do the Thing Today” by Madeleine Dore, subtitled “On letting go of productivity guilt”. Synopsis:

> Madeleine Dore has long felt a pressure to be productive. In the pursuit of getting things done, she tried every way to optimize her day, only to keep falling short and feeling behind. She turned to interviewing hundreds of creative thinkers and experts to find the secret to productivity. What she discovered instead was far more enriching: There is more to value in each day than what we did or didn't do.

> “I Didn't Do the Thing Today” is a reprieve from our doing obsession. Designed as a companion for the days that go off track, the book's chapters explore the various ways we encounter productivity guilt--including comparison to others, striving for perfection, and our great expectations--to point to how a day doesn't have to be optimized, but simply occupied. When we take away judgment from how moments unfold, we can find our way out of the productivity spiral and step fully into our lives.

> For anyone who has struggled with worrying about wasted time or felt caught in the busyness trap or stifled by indecision, “I Didn't Do the Thing Today” shares how to take productivity off its pedestal and find more connection, creativity, and curiosity in its place.

You can find find more information and reviews on the GoodReads page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58210932-i-didn-t-do-the-thing-today

Curious? Then order a copy at your local book shop or on Amazon / Book Depository:
https://www.bookdepository.com/I-Didnt-Do-Thing-Today-Madeleine-Dore/9780593419137
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Madeleine-Dore/dp/0593419138/

And because we all have many things to do every day we’re giving each other a bit more time, meeting in early April!

We usually discuss in English and/or German, depending on which languages are present, but most likely the discussion will be in English. You definitely don’t need a literature degree to participate! It’s important to us to listen to each other, to treat everyone with respect and to create a safe setting.

The discussion takes place virtually in Zoom and the meeting link will be added to this event and on the day it happens. Just check back here half an hour before the meetup starts!

We usually discuss for 1.5-2 hours. It doesn’t matter if you have actually finished the book – everyone is welcome, as long as they have read at least a few pages and bring their impression.