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In Defense of the Unoptimized Life

Give yourself the space to be inspired

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@hal.crawford almost 2 years ago

Loved this. Thanks Evan

@edmark over 1 year ago

Your article made me realize that I am driving myself crazy thinking I need to have things organized and progressing; I truly enjoy the moments I get a hair brained idea and produce a great breakdown of a training processes. Thank you

@alexander.plath over 1 year ago

Plus, there is the factor of luck. We might attribute our success to optimization, but it might be pure luck.

Are you defining "unoptimized" as "deliberately choosing not to optimize in your pursuit" or "allowing for randomness" or "making room for diversity"? There is a big difference. Another important factor is whether you are driven by negative motivators (e.g. fear, insecurity, greed) or positive motivators (e.g. curiosity, empathy, action). The former builds stress over time while the latter leads to a much more pleasant journey.