We’re binging on information; but is it making us wiser? Or are we eating at an all-you-can-eat buffet of chaos—unguided facts with no overarching purpose or theme. Is all this information good for us? This week Joe talks to author Brett McCracken, who thinks our daily diet of information is off the mark. Brett says that before we die of information overload, we need to rethink our diet. In Brett’s book, The Wisdom Pyramid, he presents a powerful, visual way of restructuring our priorities for a healthier mental and spiritual diet. (Original airdate 4-23-21)
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