Embrace constraints from "summary" of Adapt by Tim Harford
Constraints are often seen as limitations, obstacles to be overcome in order to achieve success. But what if we were to view constraints in a different light, not as something to be fought against, but as something to be embraced? This is the idea that lies at the heart of adaptive thinking - the ability to see constraints not as barriers, but as opportunities for creative problem-solving. By embracing constraints, we are forced to think more creatively, to come up with innovative solutions to the challenges we face. Instead of seeing constraints as limitations, we can view them as a framework within which we can work, a set of boundaries that can guide us towards new and unexpected possibilities. Constraints can actually be freeing, in a way. When we are faced with unlimited options, it can be overwhelming - where do we even begin? But when we have constraints to work within, our choices become clearer, more focused. We are forced to prioritize, to think careful...
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