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Fitan Black
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We often see efficiency as good and inefficiency as wasteful. Economists teach us that increased efficiency improves our standard of living and make our lives better.
However, too much of a good thing has the opposite effect. Some motivation produces excellent performance while too much produce choking. Some choice creates good outcomes but too much leads to paralysis and bad decisions. The challenge we face is in finding the right balance.
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Brian
@bri_31
Many times we feel the pressure to adapt perfectly to our environments, not to waste our time and to maximize it.
Inefficient does not mean ineffective, nor lazy: You're a bit messy and us...
Total efficiency constrains us. We become highly invested in maintaining the status quo because that is where we excel.
However, innovation is a threat and change is terrifying. Being perfect at something is dangerous if that is all you can do.
Inefficiency forces us to develop other traits that give us the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.
Leave aside the fear of new challenges. Leave aside the fear of not being the best. When you put yourself in situations where you aren't the most skilled, you learn and grow and adapt. When change comes, you will have a broader range of skills to explore new possibilities.
Joanna
@joa71
...is the process which provides you a framework for achieving your life goals in a systematic and planned way by avoiding shocks and surprises.
It’s a statement wherein you can jot down your assets and liabilities.
Elizabeth V.
@elizabethvv67
Budget for the life you have. When you’re going through your budget and assigning spending categories, be realistic.
Don’t tell yourself you’ll never buy a single discretionary i...
This becomes a problem when you’re spending for a life you can’t afford. It puts pressure on your budget and encourages you to live in a paycheck to paycheck cycle.
Assess your financial situation, cut back on your expenses, prioritize your money goals, and then come up with a new spending plan.
It’s hard to stick to a budget that doesn’t have a goal.
When there isn’t one, your budget becomes an afterthought rather than a spending plan to reach your financial goals.
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