Computers tend to separate us from each other - Mum's on the laptop, Dad's on the iPad, teenagers are on Facebook, toddlers are on the DS, and so on. Tom Hodgkinson computerdadfacebook Change image and share on social
Laziness works. And the simple way to incorporate its health benefits into your life is simply to take a nap. Tom Hodgkinson benefithealthincorporate Change image and share on social
I suddenly realised, hey, I'm not a lazy idiot, I'm an idler! It's something to aspire to, it's part of the creative process! That's fantastic! Tom Hodgkinson aspirecreativefantastic Change image and share on social
These days we seem more bound to our bosses than ever before. We even identify our own selves with the jobs we do: 'What do you do?' is the first question we ask each other at parties, as if a job title could express a fundamental truth about our personality. Tom Hodgkinson bindbossday share on social
We can live frugally. The less you work, the less you spend and the more time you have for loafing about. But when I put forward this simple notion, I was greeted with a volley of resentment. Tom Hodgkinson forwardfrugallygreet Change image and share on social
Surely, anyway, a working day of eight or nine hours which is not split by a nap is simply too much for a human being to take, day in, day out, and particularly so in hot weather. Tom Hodgkinson dayhothour Change image and share on social
Idleness allows you to turn a situation from boredom to pleasure. Tom Hodgkinson boredomidlenesspleasure Change image and share on social
On bikeback, there is a delightful sense of self-direction and autonomy. Lately, I have taken to cycling slowly, more fun than the fast, competitive commuter cycling I used to do. No longer do I jump lights or attempt that irritating wobbling thing that semi-professional cyclists like to indulge in. Tom Hodgkinson attemptautonomybikeback share on social