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Subtract to Succeed: The Case for Doing Less (opens the original)
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I am serious about feeling like a Subtraction Activist. Every time I hear a friend or colleague or stranger lament that they feel like a failure or ‘aren’t doing enough,’ I want to hug them and show them ALL the ways they are already doing their one-eight-billionth. And could do it even more powerfully if they’d let go of that guilt, the overwhelm, the constant pressure. So, here’s my way to do that. 13 minutes of evidence, permission, and guidance to build your subtraction muscle. And build a l
If It Matters That Much, Make Room for It (opens the original)
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Happy fall! If subtraction were a seasonal accessory, it would belong right alongside sweaters and boots. (It isn’t, of course. Subtraction is clearly an all-year-round neutral.) But look at the trees, especially if you’re in New England, as they get ready to let go of everything they can’t carry through winter, and look fabulous doing it. 🍂Fall is also delivering good books for subtractors. Last week it was Fran Hauser’s 20 Minutes Is the New Hour. This week it’s <a href="htt
Subtraction Session with Fran Hauser (opens the original)
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Happy fall! If subtraction had a season, this would be it. The trees around here are about to model the whole practice for us — shedding what they can’t hold over the winter [and looking fabulous doing it]. Meanwhile every single person I’ve talked to this month is staring down an impossible number of commitments 🙄So we’re back. New subtraction session next Monday, another good video Wednesday, and onward from there.I love reading, not least of all because I learn things and get new ideas from b
[Greatest Hits] The Leadership Lessons Horses Have Been Teaching Us All Along (opens the original)
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Some ideas are worth a second look. This August, while I'm in the final stretch of TEDxSanDiego prep (live Aug 27!), I'm pulling favorite Subtraction Scenarios back to the top of your inbox — the ones you told me changed something. New here? A Subtraction Scenario starts with "What if we subtracted: X?" — one belief or habit at a time, the exercise that builds our Subtraction muscle. They address a theme each month (we’ve covered love, money, power, and more — stay tuned in the fall for Learning
[Greatest Hits] Wellness Without a Worldview Is Just a Life Hack (opens the original)
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A Subtraction Session is a real conversation. We discuss subtraction at work in someone else’s life and ideas, not only mine (or yours). This August, I’m bringing the best ones back while I get ready for TEDxSanDiego (live Aug 27). My conversation with is one I still think (and hear from you) about on the reg. Worth a rewatch, or a first watch!You are probably doing some version of the things. It may feel like you are doing — or have tried — all of the things.The me
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