460 | Overthinking

The Minimalists are joined by Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, to discuss information overload, thought clutter, and much more. Discussed in this episode: What habits will help me avoid being overwhelmed by information clutter? (2:03) How does overplanning prevent us from executing our plans? (30:42) When does research get in the way of creativity? (32:42) Does too much imagination suppress our intuition? (37:04) In our current age of unlimited information, how has overthinking affected you? (41:05) When is The Minimalists' next live event? (45:04) Listener tip: How one listener deals with book clutter. (47:22) Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast Recorded at Earthing Studios.