Journalist Carl Honore—author of the best-selling book In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed—discusses how he believes our culture's obsession with speed "erodes [our] health, productivity and quality of life" at this year's TED conference. Honore's talk covers not only how out of proportion our need for speed has become (quoting Carrie Fisher: "Even instant gratification takes too long"), but also how to get in touch with your inner tortoise. The most appealing part: Honore says that many who embrace slowness find that they do everything—eating, working, and living—better. If your fast-paced lifestyle has got you down, Honore's talk is a must-watch. Thanks auzigog!