Dan Forest, Author at Slow in the fast lane

An dystopian looking scene of gravestones in a cemetery. The photo is in monochrome and it is raining.

Wisdom

I envy the dead

Two young woman cover their eyes in anticipation and expectancy.

Wisdom

Expectancy vs expectation

A slouching troubled, only slightly chubby, clean-shaven man in his 20s wearing a t-shirt and a baseball cap stares hopelessly into the distance to the left. Back to back is his future self: an upright, strong, vibrant, happy, 40-year-old dark bearded man wearing a flannel shirt and a ranger hat smiles, radiating health and contentment.

Lived experience

Midlife paradoxes

A young blonde woman in a short red dress running barefoot towards uniquely shaped ancient stone archways, each reclaimed by nature. Sunlit paths from each arch lead into different enchanted forests,

Life hacks

Starting is easy, finishing is hard

A happy sloth comfortably lounging on a couch, holding a TV remote and a slice of pizza.

Life hacks Wisdom

Comfort is killing your dreams

A young African man and a young European man high-fiving, their other hands forming fists in celebration. In the background, a crowd of ancestors jeers angrily, creating a tense atmosphere.

Lived experience

Reared by racists

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Wisdom

Abracadabra – the lost art of creating with words

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Life hacks Wisdom

Resolutions are for losers. Momentum is for winners.

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Wisdom

You haven’t missed the boat

An old boxer with a wry smile as he gets ready to train.

Life hacks Wisdom

Show up to the showdown