# Scott Young - The Efficiency Mindset (Highlights)  ## Highlights - A common criticism of the efficiency mindset is rooted in an overly-narrow interpretation of assumption #1, the things you want. Consider speed reading a novel. This is “efficient” in the sense that you’re getting through the book in less time. But is that really what you want? ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hby402xv2nxwfj65g4fqrcdv)) ^605431048 - The real failure of efficiency isn’t an overly narrow conception of what we desire, but when assumption #4, that you can reinvest resources saved by being more efficient, breaks down. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hby41q4mdjxh5zcqx81yqaxs)) ^605431049