Andrew Smart wants you to sit and do nothing much more often—and he has the science to explain why

At every turn, we’re pushed to do more faster, more efficiently: that drumbeat resounds throughout our wage-slave society. Multitasking is not only a virtue, it’s a necessity. But Autopilot argues that slackers may have the last laugh. It makes a compelling case—backed by science— that filling life with activity at work and at home actually hurts your brain.

Autopilot is a witty, informative, and wide-ranging book that draws on the most recent research into brain power. Use it to explain to bosses, family, and friends why you need to relax—right now.