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/ 28 May 2008

Lowering the tempo

Ever thought that going "slow" at work could help you get more done? No — me neither. We live in a hectic, 24/7 society, full of power-walking workaholics. So what could be less relevant to the working day than the "slow" movement? This came into being in Italy 20 years ago when fast-food chain McDonald’s tried to introduce Big Macs to the Piazza di Spagna in Rome.

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/ 29 April 2008

How plaudits are won

We’d all like to be star performers. Whether it’s winning Wimbledon, going on <i>The Weakest Link</i> or coming top of our evening class, we all have our fantasies of success. But there is more to grabbing attention than doing a good job — some people always seem to end up covered in glory.