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.
Nov 20

Daydreaming Makes Your Brain More Efficient

The act of daydreaming is actually a sign that your bran is more efficient than non-daydreamers. A recent study from
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Nov 14

This Tapping Technique Will Help You Reduce Stress

We've covered quite a few ways to reduce stress here on Ridiculously Efficient, and this one might be
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Nov 03

Ashton Kutcher's Morning Habit That Makes Him More Productive

Ashton Kutcher is best known for acting in funny movies and TV shows, but he is also a producer and
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Oct 24

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Weeks 5-6

Over the six weeks, Iโ€™ve been sharing weekly reports of life with my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Lily. As Mike
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Oct 10

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Week 4

Over the last month, Iโ€™ve been sharing weekly reports of life with my Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Lily. As Mike
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Sep 29

6 Things I Wish I Knew About Myself and Life 5 Years Ago

Five years ago, my life was vastly different than the one I live now. But somehow, not so different at
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Sep 28

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Week 3

Over the last two weeks, Iโ€™ve shared how my husband Mike and I are adjusting to life with Lily,
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Sep 20

Notes Against Complacency: Get Support

Some of us are highly accountable to commitments we make. Even major habit changes are relatively easy because once weโ€™
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Sep 13

Notes Against Complacency: Pause

Whether you realize it or not, every day, you follow dozens of processes. Thereโ€™s a wake-up process. A breakfast
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Sep 08

The Lily Chronicles: Puppy Productivity Diary Week 1

On August 27, Mike and I welcomed a 12.5 lb. Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, Lily, into our household. Over the
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Sep 06

Thrive Deletes Employees' Incoming Emails When They're On Vacation

Arianna Huffington has implemented a new rule at her wellness company Thrive Global to ensure employees can fully unplug while
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Aug 22

4 Valuable Lessons We've Learned From Richard Branson

As the founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson is one of the most successful people in the world --
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