Randall Munroe Tells You Whether or Not It’s Worth the Time

It’s no secret that I think Randall Munroe often presents things through his XKCD comic that are not only well worth knowing, but that pertain specifically to living a better life. His most recent (as of this writing) is an especially practical example.

Is it worth the time?

A couple of useful things we can do with this chart:

Consider areas in our lives where it might be worth some time thinking about improvements.
Consider things we’re doing to make life more efficient that might not be worth the trouble.