Friday's Too Good Not to Share: 5.12.23

Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. These could be articles, podcasts, videos, Twitter threads, or other great newsletters.

In short, these are the most interesting of the interesting stuff I've come across.

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Barry Schwartz - The Paradox of Choice

Oldie, but goodie. A reminder that more choice doesn't lead to more happiness. Simplify and reduce choices where you can.

The reason that everything was better back when everything was worse is that when everything was worse, it was actually possible for people to have experiences that were a pleasant surprise. Nowadays, the world we live in -- we affluent, industrialized citizens, with perfection the expectation -- the best you can ever hope for is that stuff is as good as you expect it to be. You will never be pleasantly surprised, because your expectations, my expectations, have gone through the roof. The secret to happiness -- this is what you all came for -- the secret to happiness is: low expectations.

Watch the full video here. [20 mins.]

The Universal S

We all drew this 'S' growing up, but, so did millions of people around the world. How did this symbol spread so far and wide? Better yet, who created it?

This is a deep dive on the origins of the universal 'S' (or 8 or infinity sign) and a pretty cool trip down memory lane.

Watch the full video here. [19 mins.]

Bonus material: A Reddit user uncovered what might be the earliest known instance of the Universal S [link].

Steve Harvey on Divorces, Showering In Bathrooms, Importance Of Women & Daughter Lori | EP. 78

It's always a good time in Club Shay Shay. You have fun, learn, and leave inspired. Steve Harvey dropped by to dive into his story and share the wisdom he's picked up along the way.

I left this interview with a greater appreciation for what Steve has overcome in his lifetime and his mindset on how to maintain success. He's the embodiment of success often comes later in life, you just have to keep at it.

A great and entertaining listen. I highly recommend.

Watch the full video here. [2 hrs.]

Leave today better than yesterday ✌️.

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