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simplicity is about avoiding too much so you can focus on what matters . Spend less money, so you have money to spare. Do fewer things, so you have time for what you need to do. Be silent, so that your words matter. Take your time, so you can be sure to do it right. Set yourself three goals for the day and do them well; don’t set sixteen that you h... See more

Ideological Abuse, Busyness, and the Importance of Rest

Values: Simplicity

To live in an uncomplicated, unpretentious way.

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BEYOND SCARCITY MINDSET The problem is that our culture has engaged in a Faustian bargain, in which we trade our genius and artistry for apparent stability. SETH GODIN

Paul Millerd • The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life

For example, if a musician drops a limited edition hoodie and says he only made 100 and they will never be made again, are you more or less likely to buy it than one that is always available? More likely, naturally. The idea that you can never get it again makes it more desirable.

Alex Hormozi • $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No (Acquisition.com $100M Series Book 1)

Start out as simple as possible, and always fervently question adding new layers of complexity.

Paul Jarvis • Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business

Simplify, simplify.

William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Simplicity is difficult because most of us are overcompensating for uncertainty. Adding something is easy. But removing something is hard, because it requires conviction. It’s easier to hedge against uncertainty, entertain multiple paths, and dilute your focus than to develop a strong opinion about what to exclude.

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Simplicity doesn’t spontaneously spring to life with the right combination of molecules, water, and sunlight. It needs a champion—someone who’s willing to stand up for its principles and strong enough to resist the overtures of Simplicity’s evil twin, Complexity. It needs someone who’s willing to guide a process with both head and heart.