Episode #60 | Anna Tebelius Bodin | AI and the cost of convenience

The Only Constant

In this episode of The Only Constant, Lasse Rindom speaks with Anna Tebelius Bodin - a Harvard-educated educator and brain science communicator - about the essential role of effort in cultivating meaning and fulfillment in a world increasingly defined by convenience.Together, they explore:

• Why friction and striving are central to personal growth - and how AI’s instant gratification risks leaving us empty
• The cost of outsourcing thought: what we gain in speed, we risk losing in identity, learning, and satisfaction
• The paradox of progress: when we get what we want too easily, we lose the very desire that drove us
• The responsibility of leaders and educators to protect focus, mental engagement, and human connection

As Anna warns, “A brain that isn’t used won’t be needed.”
This episode is a timely reflection on what makes life meaningful - and what we should be careful not to automate away ...
Do you want to know more about Anna Tebelius Bodin?
Anna Tebelius Bodin is a speaker, author, and educator, with a master’s degree from Harvard University, where she also assisted research.
She has given more than 1700 lectures on the psychology behind leadership, personal development and learning. Her books have been appreciated for making complex theory simple enough to provide profound insights to everyday life. As recognition of her work, she received the 2020 Swedish Mensa Award.