Chapter
The Cost of Keeping Your Options Open
19:05 - 22:54 (03:49)
The desire to keep our options open can result in a life without commitment or direction. Provisionality is the concept of waiting for something better and sacrificing the potential benefits of making a firm decision.
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In this episode, the speakers discuss the concept of living a provisional life where people try to keep their options open and remain in a state of limbo, waiting for the "real thing" to happen.
19:05 - 22:54 (03:49)
Provisional life
Summary
In this episode, the speakers discuss the concept of living a provisional life where people try to keep their options open and remain in a state of limbo, waiting for the "real thing" to happen. The speakers explore the reasons why people choose this path and its tradeoffs against making a definitive decision and committing to a path, using the analogy of choosing a life partner.