Subtract to Succeed
Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Bree Groff, Fran Hauser, Meghan French Dunbar, Nicholas Whitaker, Dr. Helen Krug von Nidda, Liz Bucar, Erica Dhawan, Diane ShifferConnecting the dots of our lives to build success that feels as good as it looks. Because we can only make change when we have available capacity. Subscribe to build your subtraction muscle and do less, but matter more.
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The Competitive Advantage Is What You Don't Do
A Subtraction Session is a real conversation about subtraction at work in someone else’s life and ideas. This one turns the tables: I was the guest, on ’s Substack Live show, Think Deeper.
Erica asked the question I’m hearing most f...
It's Usually Just One Piece, Not the Whole Pie
A Subtraction Session is a real conversation about subtraction at work in someone else’s life and ideas, not only mine (or yours).
When work stops feeling good, many of us reach for the dramatic exit. Quit, pivot, start over. has a...
What If We Subtracted: Ambition
Do less, and keep your drive.
What’s the root of the word ‘ambition’? Don’t go look it up. Just take your best guess:
Subtract to Succeed: The Case for Doing Less
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...
If It Matters That Much, Make Room for It
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, a...
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Subtraction Strategist. Harvard-trained. Educated by horses. Subscribe to build success that feels as good as it looks. Together, we'll explore the philosophy of subtraction and learn to do less without sacrificing ambition or impact.
Building a world where we love our days—even Mondays. Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously) is out now!
Author, bookstore owner, and former media exec ✨ Sharing thoughts on career growth, mindset shifts, and all things books. 📚
Business anthropologist hell bent on overhauling business-as-usual.
Field notes from the Rebellion. Reflections on reclaiming capacity from the V.O.I.D. - Volatility, Overwhelm, Isolation, and Distraction | Be Rebellious ❤️🔥
Author of Closing the Fulfillment Gap: How to Design the Work Life You Want. Executive Coach, Speaker, and Facilitator for women and global teams. Hot chocolate enthusiast. Tall lady in NYC.
I’m a professor, author, and scholar who is fascinated by religion despite having no religious affiliation of my own.
On a mission to THINK DEEPER in a world that wants to think for you. Author of WSJ Bestseller, Digital Body Language. Get sneak peeks of new projects I’m working on and my forthcoming book USE YOUR BRAIN (Jan 2027)
Known to her nearly 2.5M followers as @shifferdiane on TikTok and Instagram, Diane Shiffer is the internet’s favorite nana. Her cozy, candid posts have become a sanctuary for those craving softness and kindness in a divided and harsh time.
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