Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir Summary
Overview of Scarcity
"Scarcity" reveals why having too little reshapes our minds, decisions, and lives. Challenging conventional wisdom that failure causes poverty, Mullainathan and Shafir argue the reverse: scarcity itself creates failure. What if your empty wallet is actually emptying your mental bandwidth?
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Why Your Smartest Friend Makes the Dumbest Decisions
Picture a firefighter racing toward an emergency, mind laser-focused on equipment checks and rescue protocols. Yet in this heightened state of readiness, 79% forget one critical safety measure: buckling their seatbelt. Vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of firefighter deaths, but when the alarm sounds, this simple act vanishes from awareness. This isn't carelessness-it's the paradox of scarcity at work. Whether you're racing against a deadline, stretching your last twenty dollars until payday, or a dieter obsessing over forbidden chocolate cake, you're experiencing the same psychological force. Scarcity-having too little of what you need-doesn't just limit resources. It fundamentally rewires how your brain processes information, makes decisions, and perceives the world. This insight explains puzzles that have baffled economists and psychologists for decades: Why do the busiest people keep taking on more? Why do smart people make shortsighted financial choices? Why does poverty seem to perpetuate itself regardless of individual talent or effort?
The Double-Edged Sword: Focus and Tunnel Vision
The Hidden Tax on Your Brain and the Expertise It Creates
The Dangerous Allure of Borrowing from Tomorrow
Breaking Free from the Scarcity Trap
Designing Systems That Account for Human Limitations
Living Wisely in a World of Limited Resources
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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