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Trying Not to Try by Edward Slingerland - Book Summary
“The Art of Effortless Action: Finding Flow by Letting Go”
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Title: Trying Not to Try
Author: Edward Slingerland
Category: Philosophy & Big Ideas
What if the best way to achieve something is to stop trying so hard? Sam and Sophie explore Edward Slingerland's paradox that effort can backfire, from trying to fall asleep to forcing a witty remark at a party.
They walk through the ancient Chinese concepts of Confucian cultivation and Daoist wu-wei, showing how…
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