We spend money on lots of tools designed to save us time and work. But all too often, those tools just end up raising our expectations. Why do work in less time when you could do more work in the same amount of time?! In this episode, I examine “the egg beater effect” and why we should, just maybe, lower our expectations a bit.

Resources:

• You’re Wrong About: The Stepford Wives
• More Work For Mother by Ruth Schwartz Cowan
• Episode 371: What is the creator economy? with Gina Bianchini
• Episode 364: The Abundant Value Of Virtual Assistants with Janice Plado Dalager
• Economic Possibilities For Our Grandchildren by John Maynard Keynes

 
This episode is also available in essay form.