Do Less
Hidden Brain6 Jun 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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My Unsung Hero: Sanaa Kerroumi's Story

My Unsung Hero: Sanaa Kerroumi's Story

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Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy

Minimizing Pain, Maximizing Joy

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What Makes Relationships Thrive

What Makes Relationships Thrive

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My Unsung Hero: Wendy McDowell's Story

My Unsung Hero: Wendy McDowell's Story

It's 1979, and Wendy is eight years old, crying alone in an airport. Then she sees a woman in white walking towards her.In a few weeks we'll be running these episodes exclusively on the My Unsung Hero...

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Changing Behavior, Not Beliefs

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Choose Carefully

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