Simplicity & Elimination

The fastest path to more isn't addition, it's elimination. These posts explore what happens when you ruthlessly remove what doesn't serve your mission. You'll find micro-action strategies, 20-minute approaches that compound over time, and permission to do less while creating more impact. Complexity is easy. Simplicity takes courage.
Jun 08

I Haven't Worked a 5-Day Week in 36 Months. Here's the Case Study.

The Founder Case Study That Doesn't Exist Yet (Except It Does) In March 2023, I made a bet
10 min read
May 22

Why Better Scheduling Won't Fix Your Calendar (Time Sovereignty)

Open your calendar tomorrow morning. Notice what your body does before you read a single line. That's the diagnostic.
5 min read
May 13

The AI Burnout Nobody's Talking About: When Superhuman Tools Create Subhuman Habits

The next wave of burnout won't come from toxic bosses. It will come from tools so good they feel like play. Your body already knows which side of the line you're on.
6 min read
May 11

Why Earning More Won't Give You Financial Freedom (Money Sovereignty)

The person earning $80K and the person earning $800K can have identical money stories. The problem was never the total.
5 min read
May 04

I Built a 3.5-Day Workweek. Here's the Math.

38 months of data. Here's what a 3.5-day workweek actually looks like when you show the receipts.
5 min read
Apr 29

What to Stop Doing: A Strategic Elimination Framework

Every yes carries an invisible no. A quarterly audit reveals the 20-30% you can cut right now.
6 min read
Apr 08

The AI Side Effects I Noticed After 18 Months of Daily Use

AI doesn't simplify work. It multiplies it. Here's how to recognize the side effects and build the elimination discipline that actually saves time.
4 min read
Mar 23

The Subtraction Economy: Why the Fastest-Growing Companies Are Selling You Less

Top companies grow by removing, not adding. Research proves we overlook subtraction. Learn the elimination strategies reshaping business.
7 min read
Mar 11

The No Portfolio: Your Most Strategic Asset Is What You've Declined

Your most strategic asset isn't what you've built. It's what you've declined. Learn how to build a No Portfolio that compounds over time.
7 min read
Feb 13

The Elimination Audit: How to Find 7 Hours Weekly Without Adding a Single System

Most productivity advice adds. This audit subtracts. Leaders who eliminate strategically get more done with less effort.
6 min read
Jan 20

The Real Cost of Saying Yes: Why Subtraction Creates More Than Addition Ever Will

Every yes carries an invisible no. Learn why strategic subtraction creates more capacity than adding more strategies, hacks, and tools.
9 min read
Jan 16

5 things I refuse to do

as a mom who got tired of losing herself
1 min read