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RPS #68 — Via Negativa: Why It’s Better to Remove than Add Things to Your Life

Redeeming Productivity

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How v and NEGATIVA Work

V and NEGATIVA is the principle that we know what is wrong with more clarity than what is right. It can pervade every area of life, not just personal productivity, but even your work or if you have some role in leadership. A complex system is better if you can remove any extraneous complexity rather than trying to overcome them with other positives.

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