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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.

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    Professor at NYU Stern, author of Higher Ground. Lots of other hats, even more opinions. Join me to talk risk, responsibility, integrity, human idiosyncrasies.

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    Board-certified licensed psychologist, U.S. Air Force veteran, and author exploring the intersection of psychology, culture, technology, and institutions. I study the gap between our ideals and lived realities—in individuals and the systems we build.

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