Do Less
Hidden Brain6 Kesä 2022

Do Less

The human drive to invent new things has led to pathbreaking achievements in medicine, science and society. But our desire for innovation can keep us from seeing one of the most powerful paths to progress: subtraction. Engineer Leidy Klotz says sometimes the best way forward involves removing, streamlining and simplifying things.

If you like this show, be sure to check out our other work, including our recent episode about the psychological traps we fall into when it comes to money.

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