PhilosophyEpisode 51·Solo essay

Ikigai, Deoptimisation, and the Quiet Life That Wins

A short essay on choosing the quieter line - and why deliberate deoptimisation might be the most under-priced strategy of the decade.

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March 31, 2026

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Sachin Jha

Host · Decoding Wisdom

Former international-level cricketer, Ivey Business School graduate, founder of ReadyAI. Host of Decoding Wisdom.

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A short essay on choosing the quieter line - and why deliberate deoptimisation might be the most under-priced strategy of the decade.

Sachin and Sachin go deep on the moments that shaped the work - the visible wins, the invisible costs, and the frameworks that survived the experience.

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IkigaiSlow Living

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