Greetings from Paris!
If you’re wondering what I’m doing in France (and why I’m here for the next three months), then you didn’t listen to the last episode of the podcast (tsk tsk). You can catch that here.
I’ve got some solid resources for you this week, despite overindulging on baguettes and fromage. Make sure to check them all out in the section below.
One piece stood out in particular, however, and it’s by Amy Hoy of Stacking Bricks. If you haven’t found the time to read the book The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, this massively useful article will do the trick quicker.
And because this article focuses specifically on why your customers or clients may not be buying from you, it’s important stuff. Invest some time with it:
Why Don’t People Buy: Too Much Choice
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P.S. If you’d rather just look at photos from my time in Paris, you can check them out here.
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