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Popular Life Hacks That Will Make Your Life Worse
Stop optimizing everything and start enjoying life
The beauty of the internet is that it gives us the chance to learn wisdom from so many different people.
However, it also gives wannabe gurus and con artists the chance to spread misinformation.
One of the most popular types of content on the web is lists of life hacks. These are supposed to be clever workarounds for common problems.
But, many of the life hacks that make their way into listicles are simply asinine ideas about cramming more work in your day. The worst life hacks are the ones that will make your life worse than it was before. Somehow, some of the most popular life hacks are ones that seem calculated to make self-inflicted misery more efficient.
Respecting time as a limited resource is one of my core values. But, not every time saver makes life better.
Here some life hacks that make life worse, not better:
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