Our loss of wisdom - Barry Schwartz
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Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.
Can you recall a situation in your life when rules and procedures were imposed but without wisdom, like the lemonade story Schwartz shares in his talk?
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