This week Cut The Crap Podcast features the book, "Why We Work" by Barry Schwartz. The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz proves that the answer is surprising, complex and urgent. We've long been taught that the reason we work is primarily for a paycheck. Then why are so many people dissatisfied with their work, despite healthy compensation? And why do so many people find immense fulfillment and satisfaction through "menial" jobs? Schwartz reveals exactly how the false idea that the goal for work should be pay came to be, how we came to believe that paying workers more leads to better work, and why this has made our society confused, unhappy and has established a dangerously misguided system. I took 3 Golden Nuggets away from this book! ---------- Go to CutTheCrapPodcast.com and signup to receive a summary from each episode that will highlight all of the golden nuggets shared in the podcast. ----------- Follow Ryan on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and SnapChat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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