Why We Struggle With “The Efficiency Mindset”
<p>Our deepest beliefs are often girded by assumptions we rarely articulate. The mindset of efficiency is one of mine.</p>
<p>The assumptions of this mindset are essentially:</p>
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<li>There are things we want.</li>
<li>We can take actions to get the things we want.</li>
<li>Some actions are more efficient than others — i.e., they will get more of what we seek for less time, effort, money, etc.</li>
<li>The resources we save by being more efficient can be spent on other things we want.</li>
</ol>
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<p>To consider a concrete example, think of a task like studying for an exam:</p>
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<li>There is something you want: to pass the exam and learn the material.</li>
<li>There are actions you can take to get what you want: studying.</li>
<li>Some actions are more efficient than others: some methods of studying result in more learning than others.</li>
<li>If you use more efficient methods to save time studying for the exam, you can put that time toward other activities you enjoy.</li>
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<p>The efficiency mindset applies broadly because these assumptions apply to many things. But it’s also important to note where they break down.</p>
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