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The Courageous Life

The Courageous Life

On the Power of Saying No to New | Eric Athas

Sep 18, 2026 · 55m

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About this episode

New things are everywhere. And they keep pulling us away from what matters the most in our lives. In his revelatory book: Saying No to New, New York Times Editor, and celebrated journalist, Eric Athas shows us how to rewire our impulse to consume new things and reclaim control of our time, money and attention. Eric writes: “One of the biggest lies of modern times is that new is always better. An upgraded phone will always outshine the one from last year. A new pair of sungla...