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Author of SAYING NO TO NEW. Coming September 15. Editor at The New York Times.
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What is one old thing that you cherish? (opens the original)
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‘Saying No to New’ is in The New York Times (opens the original)
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My professional worlds merged yesterday when a piece adapted from my book (my side gig) was published by The New York Times (my full-time gig). You can read the article here for FREE. The piece was published by my colleagues on the Well desk at The Times. It originally ran in their ne
Do we need a robot to make dinner? (opens the original)
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I’ve been talking a lot this week about the magic pill effect, a concept I write about in my book, Saying No to New. The magic pill effect takes hold when we’re drawn to a new product or service that promises a cheat code for life’s problems. Humans are prone to buy into magical solutions because we naturally prefer the shortcut and would rather avoid the hardships that come with achieving success and satisfaction. <a class="button primary" href="https://
‘Saying No to New’ is here (opens the original)
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I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my debut book, Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness—and How to Take Back Your Life. <img alt="" class="sizin
A free workbook I made for you (opens the original)
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I do most of my writing on a computer. But I also like to break from the screen when I can. When I’m having trouble getting started with an idea, I like the feeling of switching to a pen and a blank piece of paper to jump-start my creativity. It’s like my personal mini-brainstorm.Which is why I’m excited to tell you about a special side project I’ve been cooking up. It’s the Saying No to New workbook. Like the book, this was a labor of love, and I really want you to have it. So it’s yours as a f
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