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Machines are designed to run constantly; people aren't. Our coping mechanisms are meditation apps, weekend breaks and annual holidays, but things soon revert. To prosper, we need a more sustainable approach - an ability to pause. Do Pause looks at the importance of this subtle yet powerful idea to communication, creativity, relationships - as well as our well-being and sanity.

Every day we deal with the unplanned and the unexpected, from a broken toaster to losing (or gaining) a major client. Our natural ability to improvise gets us through. But we feel as if we’re winging it, rather than acting with courage and conviction. Robert Poynton teaches his acclaimed method to some of the world’s biggest brands and companies. Now, he shows us how these improvisational skills can be applied to the everyday business of work and life – helping us to navigate daily obstacles and reminding us how the unplanned and the unexpected can be a source of wonder and delight.

Conversation is about more than communication. It’s how we connect with each other and make sense of the world; it’s an essential part of being human. So why do some flow, while others are stilted and awkward? Can we make difficult conversations easier? In this book, Robert Poynton explores the ‘everyday miracle’ that leads to new ideas and deeper relationships. He offers simple ways to improve our natural ability so that we overcome any anxiety, converse more skilfully and have more meaningful interactions.

Las máquinas están diseñadas para funcionar constantemente, las personas, no. Hacemos frente a esta realidad con descansos de fin de semana, aplicaciones para meditar y vacaciones anuales, pero estos mecanismos tienen un impacto poco duradero. Para prosperar, necesitamos un enfoque más sostenible: desarrollar la capacidad para hacer pausas. Pausa analiza la importancia de esta idea sutil pero poderosa para la comunicación, la creatividad y las relaciones, así como para nuestro bienestar y salud mental.