# The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111

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Podcast: [Modern Wisdom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-wisdom-229239)
Published: 2026-06-15T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Why does overthinking create more problems than it solves? If thinking helps us solve so much, why isn’t more thinking always the answer? So how can we build a calmer mind without falling into smart-person traps? Expect to learn the price of overthinking and inaction, how music changes your personality, the largest gaps in British versus American cultures, why AI is getting really weird, why humans need stories, the traps that all smart people fall into, how to know if you're living in the decline of an empire, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Gymshark's Summer Sale starts June 18th. Get up to 60% off sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Is Nickelback at 2x Speed the Optimal Workout? (4:18) Do American Introverts Actually Exist? (5:48) The Biggest Time-Waster For Single Men After 7pm (9:14) What Does the World Really Think of Britain? (17:48) Can You Sh*t Your Way to Savant Syndrome? (23:50) Why Everyone Should Learn How To Frivolously Spend (25:01) Why the Moon is the GOAT (32:41) What Would Life Be Like 5,000 Years Ago? (39:51) Why Can’t Cows Go Downstairs? (43:30) Should We Be Retardmaxxing More? (53:09) Is Chris An American Sports Fan? (59:21) Was the British Empire the Most Powerful Ever? (01:04:19) Why Do…

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