When Less Really Is More

When Less Really Is More
How we simultaneously underestimate and overestimate ourselves, and how to avoid both
Mike Sturm
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3 min read·
Jan 23, 2022
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Is there any more overused cliché than “less is more”?
I guess that’s kind of ironic, given the spirit of the saying. But I digress.
There’s an application for the aphorism that I don’t think gets enough attention. It has to do…
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Written by Mike Sturm
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Creator: https://TheTodaySystem.com — A simpler personal productivity system. Writing about productivity, self-improvement, business, and life.
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