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What things in life *shouldn't* we optimize? (with Christie Aschwanden)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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Introduction

Spencer Greenberg: Should we stop trying to optimize our lives? Christy Ashwanden: I totally understand the idea behind optimization. But so much of this stuff was basically just like a big waste of time and energy, Spencer says. And it really distracts and takes energy away from things that really do work.

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