If you find yourself thinking about how times have changed and everything seems to be moving too fast, then you’ll find the information in “The Age of Speed” attention-grabbing and interesting. If you’re more into a slow paced existence, than this may not be the read for you.

I read many books on many different topics in the hopes of finding interesting ones to recommend for our Self Development Shop. I have mixed feelings about this particular selection, The Age Of Speed by Vince Poscente. It’s a book you have to be ready for – you have to be rushing through your life at warp speed to truly appreciate the information contained in this book.

Here’s the premise: Just because we're going faster, doesn't mean it has to be of lesser quality.

Let’s be honest here – I read it in the beauty salon while getting my hair colored. Yes, I read The Age of Speed quickly, from start to finish in two hours. It’s really not that “speedy” of a read, but I felt it just didn’t have that much information or “meat.” Maybe I missed the point but I kept waiting for the big “aha.” I didn’t feel it quite delivered the information I was anticipating.

On the positive side – I learned a few things about coping with and even appreciating the fast paced world in which we are currently living. Here are a few examples:

*Going fast doesn’t necessarily mean working harder. We have the tools at our disposal to accomplish more in less time than our counterparts twenty years ago.

*Every time we speed up the time it takes to complete an unimportant task, we create the possibility of more time to do something we feel is significant.

*To master the discipline of agility, we must also be flexible in our thoughts and actions – and this is an exercise in humility and courage. Being flexible is a test of our willingness to acknowledge weakness and take risks.

*The last section of The Age of Speed held the most draw and information for me. It is entitled “Tips and Tricks from the Age of Speed.” This section is a summary of the book’s top points and then applies these points to the real world. Example: Be Conscious of Bonus Time – If you figure out a way to save time at the bank and the grocery store, do you earmark that time for something rewarding or do you just fill in the time with passive activities?

Conclusion: All in all I’d give it three stars out of five. The last section was the “meatiest” and held my attention the longest. If you’re looking for ways to better understand and better cope with the speed at which life is flashing by then The Age of Speed by Vince Poscente is the book for you.

Here’s a direct link to Amazon.com if you’d like to read more about this book: The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now World

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