While I was coaching one of my students, I often felt very frustrated at the amount of homework that all of his teachers placed on him during his freshmen year.  I was doubtful whether they were clear on what outcome they wanted for their students. 

            In this video, Carl Honore talks about the advantage of slowing down our lives.  I think we are all susceptible to moving too fast, taking on too much and missing out on what may be truly important in our lives.