The Minimalists are joined by Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, to discuss information overload, thought clutter, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Intro (00:00) What habits will help me avoid being overwhelmed by information clutter? (2:03) How does overplanning prevent us from executing our plans? (30:42) When does research get in the way of creativity? (32:42) Does too much imagination suppress our intuition? (37:04) In our current age of unlimited information, how has overthinking affected you? (41:05) When is The Minimalists’ next live event? (45:04) Listener tip: How one listener deals with book clutter. (47:22) Listen to the full Maximal Episode on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: https://minimalists.com/podcast Free Minimalist Rulebook: https://minimalists.com/rulebook Recorded at Earthing Studios. FOLLOW THE MINIMALISTS Instagram: https://instagram.com/theminimalists TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theminimalists X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/theminimalists Facebook: https://facebook.com/theminimalists YouTube: https://youtube.com/theminimalists Threads: https://threads.net/@theminimalists Apple Podcasts: https://applepodcasts.com/theminimalists Blog: https://theminimalists.com #TheMinimalists