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460 | Overthinking

460 | Overthinking

Update: 2024-09-1610
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The Minimalists are joined by Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, to discuss information overload, thought clutter, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What habits will help me avoid being overwhelmed by information clutter? (2:03 )

How does overplanning prevent us from executing our plans? (30:42 )

When does research get in the way of creativity? (32:42 )

Does too much imagination suppress our intuition? (37:04 )

In our current age of unlimited information, how has overthinking affected you? (41:05 )

When is The Minimalists’ next live event? (45:04 )

Listener tip: How one listener deals with book clutter. (47:22 )

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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