Maxxing this, maxxing that. The latest version of this movement is “friction-maxxing”, where you intentionally do tasks in slightly more analogue ways to build up a tolerance for inconvenience in life. This is your guide on how to do your convenience detox and prevent over-optimising, so you can switch off the autopilot and take the wheel in your life!

 

🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS

In 2026, We Are Friction-Maxxing – The Cut

Friction-Maxxing – The Guardian

Curing Convenience Addiction – Substack

The Downside Of Trying To Over-Optimise Your Life – Calm Collective Asia

Friction-Maxxing At Home - MMDIY

Can Friction-Maxxing Fix Your Focus? - BBC

Focus Will Be The New Competitive Advantage – Alexis Fernandez in Forbes

An Addiction To Convenience – Substack

Boosting Brain Health Through Mental Stimulation – Comlink Australia

AI Tools In Society – Study

Minimalist Phone - App

 

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Maxxing this, maxxing that. The latest version of this movement is &ldquo;friction-maxxing&rdquo;, where you intentionally do tasks in slightly more analogue ways to build up a tolerance for inconvenience in life. This is your guide on how to do your convenience detox and prevent over-optimising, so you can switch off the autopilot and take the wheel in your life!
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🧾 LINKS &amp; RECEIPTS
<a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/brooding-friction-maxxing-new-years-2026-resolution.html">In 2026, We Are Friction-Maxxing &ndash; The Cut</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/friction-maxxing-self-help-hacks-cooking-from-scratch-friends-human">Friction-Maxxing &ndash; The Guardian</a>
<a href="https://brimstonegoodfight.substack.com/p/curing-convenience">Curing Convenience Addiction &ndash; Substack</a>
<a href="https://www.calmcollective.asia/blog/the-downside-of-trying-to-over-optimise-your-life">The Downside Of Trying To Over-Optimise Your Life &ndash; Calm Collective Asia</a>
<a href="https://www.manmadediy.com/friction-maxxing-home-no-buy-tweaks-beat-doomscrolling/">Friction-Maxxing At Home - MMDIY</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260227-can-friction-maxxing-fix-your-focus">Can Friction-Maxxing Fix Your Focus? - BBC</a>
<a href="https://www.forbes.com.au/news/leadership/attention-spans-are-shrinking-an-ability-to-focus-will-be-the-new-competitive-advantage/">Focus Will Be The New Competitive Advantage &ndash; Alexis Fernandez in Forbes</a>
<a href="https://mirandaheinrich.substack.com/p/an-addiction-to-convenience?utm_medium=web">An Addiction To Convenience &ndash; Substack</a>
<a href="https://www.comlinkaustralia.com.au/2025/05/08/boosting-brain-health-through-mental-stimulation/">Boosting Brain Health Through Mental Stimulation &ndash; Comlink Australia</a>
<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15/1/6">AI Tools In Society &ndash; Study</a>
<a href="https://www.minimalistphone.com/">Minimalist Phone - App</a>
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Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. 
From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. 
From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life.

Two Broke Chicks

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Journalists, twin flames and &lsquo;Two Broke Chicks&rsquo; Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Have We Optimised The Joy Out Of Our Lives?

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