Article in The Age about the Slow movement which "says you should slow down, put the emphasis on quality, not quantity, and most of all, be happy now, not later."
The article discusses the ideas in two books.
1. In Praise of Slow — How a Worldwide Movement is Challenging the Cult of Speed, by Carl Honore is published by Orion, $49.95.
2. Leaving the Rat Race to Get a Life — a Map for Charting Your Sea Change, by Philomena Tan is published by Wrightbooks, $29.95.
W: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/08/16/1092508362957.html
There's also a website for 'In Praise of Slow' at:
http://www.inpraiseofslow.com