210: Saying No to Tempting New Things with New York Times Editor, Eric Athas
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New York Times editor and author Eric Athas joins me today to explore why we’re so drawn to new things, and the way our modern world has amplified our desire for more.
We cover...
The present bias
The "new thing gap"
The good kind of novelty vs. the detrimental kind
And more!
If you ever get carried away in excitement about new things you probably don't actually need...do not miss this one!
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