{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/69e143a5d2febdbec94c5b62?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1746 || the efficiency trap ","description":"<p>“Modern industries thrive on offering&nbsp;<strong>convenience</strong>, eliminating “pain points” or “friction” from daily life. Uber, Apple Pay, and food delivery services smooth out mundane chores. However, this smoothness is a&nbsp;<strong>dubious virtue</strong>.\" </p><p><br></p><p><em>When convenience drains an activity of its meaning, it becomes less valuable.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Access the book, Four Thousand Weeks: <a href=\"https://www.oliverburkeman.com/fourthousandweeks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.oliverburkeman.com/fourthousandweeks</a></p><p><br></p><p>The synopsis of the book, <a href=\"https://howtoes.blog/2025/08/02/four-thousand-weeks-complete-book-summary-all-key-ideas/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Read <a href=\"https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Julie's Medium Blog</a>.</p><p>Support<a href=\"https://account.venmo.com/u/Juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> JULIE (and the show!)</a></p><p>Support + get some bonus stuff over on <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/MYDBpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PATREON</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Get an occasional personal email from me:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>Tune in on <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/instagram.com/mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM</a> AND<em> </em><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>YOUTUBE</em></a> or <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TIKTOK</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Info on <a href=\"https://nwtrcc.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">War Tax Resistance.</a></p><p>Donate to the<a href=\"https://www.pcrf.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Palestinian Children's Relief Fund </a>and the <a href=\"https://sdnrlf.com/#:~:text=Who%20We%20Are,Ways%20to%20Give\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sudan Relief Fund</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}