Meaningful but Ineffective

You have spent years on work you consider deeply meaningful. Strong evidence now shows that another approach would achieve the underlying goal far more effectively but would give you much less personal fulfillment.

• 63% chose: Continue the personally meaningful work. (24 people)
• 37% chose: Switch to the more effective approach. (14 people)

38 decisions from real people on Resonant. Figures refresh every night at midnight (UTC).

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