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		<title>Barry Schwartz: The paradox of choice</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this TED talks video psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz’s estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.

Check out the mindmap that goes along with this talk too:
http://www.intenseinfluence.com/materials/The%20Paradox%20of%20Choice.pdf
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><span class="drop_cap">I</span>n this TED talks video psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz’s estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.<br />
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<p>Check out the mindmap that goes along with this talk too:<br />
<a href="http://www.intenseinfluence.com/materials/The%20Paradox%20of%20Choice.pdf">http://www.intenseinfluence.com/materials/The%20Paradox%20of%20Choice.pdf</a></p>
<p>And, let me know your thoughts in the comments below! <img src='http://mindflowmeditation.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This one is for all the ladies!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>This one is for all the ladies!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve got inside information on a totally new resource for women (I should know, it&#8217;s my beautiful partner Emma&#8217;s new site). It&#8217;s packed with all kinds of amazing <a href="http://ultimatebeautywisdom.com/blog/">makeup tips</a>, all from a top professional makeup artist.</p>
<p>The insanely cool thing about her approach is that she uses the ancient secret beauty formula all of the classic painters and sculptors used to create amazing works of art. She reveals all her secrets on her site!</p>
<p>She&#8217;s set to launch soon, so go check out her blog at <a href="http://ultimatebeautywisdom.com/blog/">UltimateBeautyWisdom.com</a>, tell her I sent you, and leave her a comment <img src='http://mindflowmeditation.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[And so begins this exciting journey into the mind of the infinite!
In other words, I&#8217;ve been working on tweaking the meditation soundtracks today. And testing, testing, testing! Meeting with the composer tomorrow, and prepping for the sound studio. It&#8217;s all moving at a cracking pace now.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><span class="drop_cap">A</span>nd so begins this exciting journey into the mind of the infinite!<br />
In other words, I&#8217;ve been working on tweaking the meditation soundtracks today. And testing, testing, testing! Meeting with the composer tomorrow, and prepping for the sound studio. It&#8217;s all moving at a cracking pace now.</p>
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