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.
Jul 01

The Mid-Year Tax on Everything You Left Half-Done

The work you finish costs you once. The work you half-finish keeps charging you every day it stays open. A mid-year audit of your open loops gives the attention back.
7 min read
Jun 26

Mid-Year Pruning: Releasing What Stopped Thriving

June 30 is the literal middle of the year, the natural moment to prune. A seasonal ritual for releasing what stopped thriving, with three prompts to find the cuts.
7 min read
Jun 08

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

In March 2023, I made a bet with myself: structure every week around 3.5 days of work, hold it
9 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.

Over three years 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 Audit

A 90-minute strategic elimination audit: two filter questions, one honest tiebreaker, and an exit script for the commitments that no longer fit.
7 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