Do Pause

Outline

Do Pause (2019) explores the value of deliberately pausing in a world that encourages constant activity and speed. Robert Poynton explains how pauses, whether as brief as taking a breath or as long as a sabbatical, can improve creativity, communication, relationships, and wellbeing. Through practical suggestions, the book shows readers how to regain control of their time, think more deeply, and create a healthier rhythm for life and work.

• Our culture rewards constant activity and speed, so choosing to pause deliberately takes intention.
• A pause can be as brief as a single breath or as long as a sabbatical.
• Well-placed pauses improve creativity, communication, relationships, and wellbeing.
• Pausing helps you think more deeply instead of reacting to whatever comes next.
• Practical suggestions in the book help you regain control of your time and set a healthier rhythm for life and work.

Robert Poynton is a British writer, educator, and facilitator whose work focuses on creativity, improvisation, leadership, and personal development. He has worked with individuals and organisations around the world and contributed to executive education at the University of Oxford. His books apply ideas from improvisation and creative practice to help people respond more thoughtfully to change and uncertainty.