In Conversation with the
Master of Decision-Making, Barry Schwartz

Host Patrick McGinnis welcomes Barry Schwartz, the author of “The Paradox of Choice.” They explore the impact of choice overload and its impact on FOMO in the digital age. The conversation delves into the balance between options and happiness, discussing studies like the jam experiment and the complexities of choices in the iPhone world. Join them for insights on how too many choices can lead to decision fatigue and the liberating idea that “good enough is good enough.” Say goodbye to FOMO-induced stress and embrace contentment with Barry Schwartz and Patrick McGinnis. 

Meet our guest:

Professor at the Haas School of Business at Berkeley. He has spent fifty years thinking and writing about the interaction between economics, psychology, and morality. He has written several books that address aspects of this interaction, including The Battle for Human Nature, The Costs of Living, The Paradox of Choice, Practical Wisdom, and most recently, Why We Work. Schwartz has written for sources as diverse as The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Slate, Scientific American, The New Republic, the Harvard Business Review, and the Guardian. He has appeared on dozens of radio shows, including NPR’s Morning Edition, and Talk of the Nation, and has been interviewed on Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN), the PBS News Hour, The Colbert Report, and CBS Sunday Morning. Schwartz has spoken four times at the TED conference, and his TED talks have been viewed by more than 25 million people.