Slacker Manifesto

What if laziness isn't failure - but freedom? In a world obsessed with "rise and grind," Slacker Manifesto takes a hammer to the cult of productivity. With sharp humor and unapologetic honesty, Justin Ian Smith lays out a philosophy that embraces rest, rejects burnout, and calls out the nonsense of hustle culture. From couch-ology to the neuroscience of slacking, this book blends satire, psychology, and philosophy into a declaration of independence for anyone who's ever been told they're not doing enough. With chapters like Work as a Construct, Rituals of the Slack, and The Slack Commandments, it's a guide to reclaiming your time, sanity, and life. Whether you're burned out, tuned out, or just tired of being told to "do more," this manifesto is your permission slip to live slower, laugh louder, and stop apologizing for taking a nap. Justin Ian Smith is an author, entrepreneur, and unapologetic slacker with a sharp eye for the absurdities of modern life. A psychology major with a lifelong fascination for human behavior, he blends humor, philosophy, and satire into work that challenges hustle culture and small-town corruption alike. His books include The Disabled Trail and Slacker Manifesto. When he's not writing, Justin can be found skateboarding, living off-grid, and proving that slowing down is its own kind of rebellion.