Do Less
Hidden Brain 
About this episode
<p>The human drive to invent new things has led to pathbreaking achievements in medicine, science and society. But our desire for innovation can keep us from seeing one of the most powerful paths to progress: subtraction. Engineer <a href="https://engineering.virginia.edu/faculty/leidy-klotz">Leidy Klotz</a> says sometimes the best way forward involves removing, streamlining and simplifying things.</p><p><i>If you like this show, be sure to check out our other work, including our </i><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/money-2-0-why-we-bust-our-budgets/"><i>recent episode</i></a><i> about the psychological traps we fall into when it comes to money. </i></p><p><i>Also, check out our new podcast, </i><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/myunsunghero/"><i>My Unsung Hero</i></a><i>! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org. </i></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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