How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz)
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This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed human. Pushkin. We're finally winding down our series on my favorite books of 2025. And today's favorite book choice deals with a problem that I struggle with a lot.
How to make better decisions. Our happiness is shaped by the choices we make within the circumstances we're given. Sometimes those choices feel obvious, like whether to open a window when the room you're in is feeling stuffy, or whether to grab a glass of water if you're feeling parched. But bigger life decisions, like who to marry, which career path to follow,
or where to live can feel paralyzing. And that kinda makes sense. The bigger the choice, the greater its potential to impact your life and your well-being. So what do you do when you're faced with a big decision? How do you make the most happiness-inducing choice?
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