in fact staying with a job doesn’t show loyalty, but a lack of ambition. work is unconstrained by what your parents’ did or geography: a 34 YO has already worked for 9 companies 65% say they would choose own treatment if got cancer, but only 12% actually do this 30% of people bought from the small sample of jams, only 3% bought from the large sample (those buying from small sample were more satisfied) we’d be better off if we embraced some limits on choice instead of rebelling, by seeking “good enough” rather than the best, by lowering our expectations about our decisions, by making our decisions nonreversible, and by not comparing ourselves to others as much “choice no longer liberates, but debilitates” -“choice overload” The book is well-reasoned and solidly researched.' - New York Observer ' The Paradox of Choice is genuine and useful. 'An insightful study that winningly argues its subtitle.' - Philadelphia Inquirer In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, he offers practical steps for how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the important ones and ignore the rest, and, ultimately, derive greater satisfaction from the choices you do make. Synthesizing current research in the social sciences, he makes the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives.

In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains why too much of a good thing has proven detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. But beware of choice overload: it can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. We assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. Whether we’re buying a pair of jeans, selecting a long-distance carrier, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented.

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