Having more choices is good right? Barry Schwartz thinks otherwise.
"In his 2004 book The Paradox of Choice , tackles one of the great mysteries of modern life: Why is it that societies of great abundance — where individuals are offered more freedom and choice (personal, professional, material) than ever before — are now witnessing a near-epidemic of depression? Conventional wisdom tells us that greater choice is for the greater good, but Schwartz argues the opposite: He makes a compelling case that the abundance of choice in today's western world is actually making us miserable. "
In this episode we explore making choices on:- dating- prioritization- career- eliminating choice- decision making
By the end I had a practical framework for making choices in my life and tools to think less about low priorities.
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