Autopilot

Andrew Smart wants you to sit and do nothing muchmore often—and he has the science to explain whyAt every turn, we’re pushed to do more faster, more efficiently: that drumbeat resounds throughout our wage-slave society. Multitasking is not only a virtue, it’s a necessity. But Autopilot argues that slackers may have the last laugh. It makes a compelling case—backed byscience—that filling life with activity at work and at home actually hurts your brain.Autopilot is a witty, informative, and wide-ranging book that draws on the most recent research into brain power. Use it to explain to bosses,family, and friends why you need to relax—right now.