We all go to the same place. Let us go there slowly.

Easing up on our speed of thought -- consciously creating islands of slowness -- is exactly what Petrini and Slow Food call for. Says Petrini: "Ultimately, 'slow' means to take the time to reflect. It means to take the time to think. With calm, you arrive everywhere."

Take a minute, and think about that.

Anna Muoio (amuoio@fastcompany.com), a Fast Company senior writer, speaks Italian -- and is trying to eat more slowly. To learn more about the Slow Food Movement, contact Patrick Martins by email (pmartins@slowfood.it), or visit Slow Food on the Web (www.slowfood.com).