Slow and Strenuous: Finding Peace in a Fast-Paced World Paperback – August 15, 2025

Today, our world is faster and more convenient than ever before. While there are many benefits to this modern way of life, it feels like something is lacking. With more speed, there is less savoring. With more convenience, there is less satisfaction. With more in general, there is less time and space for what truly matters.In Slow and Strenuous, Peter Gierlach embarks on a year-long journey to rebel against our fast-paced world of convenience in search of a calmer, more fulfilling way of living in the modern age. Inspired by a series of life-altering events, Gierlach develops a series of life experiments to challenge the assumption that "faster and easier" creates a more satisfying experience of the world.With stories that include de-optimizing his morning routine, going ten days without internet, and facing his deepest fears head-on, Gierlach's entertaining and thought-provoking journey will have you questioning society's constant push for speed. And it will show you the importance of living our one beautiful life with intention - so we can make it one that’s worth paying attention to. Read more