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The Paradox of Choice – great video

Here’s a video by Barry Schwartz, the author of “The Paradox of Choice.” Having more choices seems to be a recipe for doing less and being less happy (exactly the opposite of what we all want). I want to work this material into the book somehow, but am not quite sure how to do it.

Where in your life do you find more choices are good?
Where would life be easier if you had less choice?

Is there any place for using data and observation in the book?

Get-it-Done Guy Blog

I’d value your thoughts. I just wrote a fairly rambling post about my frustration at how we ignore data in favor of superstition, and that could lead to stuff like, oh, the collapse of modern society.

What major problems should the book address?

Get-it-Done Guy Blog

Here are some of my current ideas:

Procrastination
Managing e-mail overload
Building stronger relationships
Leaving work earlier
Fixing Meetings once and for all
Motivating yourself
Receiving & giving feedback constructively
I’m pasty white, have no muscles, and blotchy. I want to be Brad Pitt (or maybe Angelina, minus the tattoos). Help!
Dealing with failure (yours)
Dealing with failure (other people, whom you might depend on)
Avoiding time-sink addictions. E.g., computer addiction (wasting 10 hours a day on Facebook)
Body issues: insomnia
Body issues: looking & feeling better (body image? looking young?)

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The Paradox of Choice – great video

Is there any place for using data and observation in the book?

What major problems should the book address?