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Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice

Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice

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60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life. At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days.

If only, if only life were that simple in this western materialized world. We need to get back to basics, maybe LOVE and it's associated virtues of respect. If we are young or old. As Archie Roach points to in his "Jamu Dreaming" CD. Namaste by jeggsey Aug 30

I lived many years in three developing countries and felt much more content with my life in that context of fewer choices. by electrovista Aug 29

Barry does a wonderful talk. I feel so much more relaxed about the choices that I have made. Choices that give me the freedom to choose. WU Wei is cool, IChing & TAO are cool, Meher Baba is cool. Now for some Ban Zai followed by some Reiki next week. Note to self - how did this TED talk appear on my GTD Introduction. Just at the right moment !!! Someone is looking after me, must be one of my "pearl team" players. by jeggsey Aug 29

my be you are right ;) I've used google translater..... but better use english for comments ;) by ivangolod Mar 5

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