The power of habits has been a big theme for Malcolm Gladwell. He says too much habit obsession can be dangerous because you basically put your life on autopilot. The idea is to get habit formation into that condition to create freedom to be more creative and enjoy situations. Getting Smart Fast airs weeknights at 9 p.m. ET/PT, Sundays at 10:30am ET / 7pm GMT.
Life without death, says philosopher Dean Rickles, is like playing tennis without a net. In his new book, “Life Is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making It More Meaningful,” Dean challenges us to rethink what it means to get the most out of each day.
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