E466 - Why You Need to Subtract: The Vasa Effect

In 1628, Sweden's mightiest warship sank less than a mile into its maiden voyage -- not because of an enemy attack, but because a king couldn't stop adding to it. I call it the Vasa Effect: the addition of individual positives can eventually create a catastrophic negative.

In this week's piece, I break down why our bias for addition is holding us back and how creative subtraction might be the fastest way to improve.

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