Book Review: The Age of Speed by Vince Poscente

The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now World was written by Vince Poscente who was driven to live fast after a fortune teller told him while he was a kid that he would die at 40. Vince believed this fortune teller so by age 23, he went skydiving, hang gliding, flew a sailplane, and took up the sport of luge. By age 30, Vince was an Olympic speed skier. Because of all of these experiences, Vince brought speed into the business world and is a well-known speaker who talks about how to accomplish big goals in a short period of time. The book provides a wealth of information about how to thrive into today’s fast paced world.

Book Content
It is important that you get a good understanding of what content is covered in this book so below are the major parts of this book.

The Speed Phenomenon
Evolution
The Big Blur
Four Profiles
Agility
Aerodynamics
Alignment
Harnessing the Power of Speed

Each section has several chapters that describe how speed can be used to your advantage in all situations.  We live in a fast-pasted 24/7 world so it makes sense to harness speed but in a smart way. Vince makes the reader realize that life is only going to get faster so we need to 1) control interruptions, 2) learn when to multi-task and when to focus, and 3) realize that work, home, and leisure are all blurred together.

An interesting fact that is shared in the book is that “Fifty-five percent of workers said they opened incoming emails almost immediately, regardless of how busy they were.” This is an amazing statistic because it shows how easy it is too lose focus.

The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now World is well-written and broken up into 35 small chapters, which makes it very easy to read.  Throughout the book, Vince shares several real-world examples to help illustrate his points.

My Take on the Book
The Age of Speed was a refreshing read that is very different from other business books. While we are told to slow down, Vince tells us to speed up as long as we are smart.  At the end of the book, Vince shares 20 tips on how to make the most of your time.  The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now World is definitely worth picking up because the subject is very relevant in today’s world. Also, the style of the book made it an enjoyable read.

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Comments

[Sheila]

The book sounds interesting! I'll make sure to read it. Sometimes when I get myself in that fast-paced, get as much as I can get done in a short period of time mode, it's exhilarating and exiting, but then it's hard to get myself to wind down to do stuff like sleep or enjoying a slow-paced conversation with a child.

[Jason Jacobsohn]

Yes, it is a very interesting book. I am like you and do things at a fast paced. It can be overwhelming but sometimes it has to be done this way so you can finish things.

[Nicole, The Card Eagle, Bandes]

I have had the great pleasure to hear Vince speak in person. He is an incredible speaker with some unique ideas. He is even a genuinely nice guy having personally written back to me thanking me for sending him a thank you card and gift.

[Jason Jacobsohn]

Thanks Nicole for sharing your experience with Vince.

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