The poor navigate more complex problems with less mental spa... - Sendhil Mullainathan

"The poor navigate more complex problems with less mental space than the wealthy."

Sendhil Mullainathan Perseverance

Economist Researcher Indian-American Born 1974 (age 52)

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"The poor are not just short of money, they are short of bandwidth."

"Scarcity captures the mind."

"When we are struggling financially, we are not just poorer, we are less capable of making good decisions."

"Poverty is not just about income, it's about attention."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."