{"id":32966,"date":"2026-08-08T18:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32966"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:23:36","slug":"simplify-how-to-exponentially-improve-work-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32966","title":{"rendered":"Simplify: How to exponentially improve work, life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.axios.com\/fqvQZ9273vMHAf2u69x_NvF5Zu4=\/0x0:1920x1080\/1366x768\/2026\/08\/07\/1786142426405.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nothing has improved my work and life more than my new operating philosophy:<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https%3A\/\/www.smartbrevity.com\/simplify%2Aabout__;Iw!!Al82Z4c!wzXvnpVtZL1vvx45-uPwR7nWvtwazlfsYohPnhJbkVcr66687DaBWiBc7K5o8h1pmTSasQ$\" target=\"_blank\">Simplify<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I&#8217;ve seen such a dramatic improvement at Axios, and in my personal life, that I co-wrote a new book explaining step by step how it works. 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