Masters of Scale

Let’s Kill Sh*t: Axios CEO on simplifying your work-life in the AI era

September 15, 2026·32 min·4-min readconversationalbusiness
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Jim VandeHei, CEO of Axios and co-author of Simplify, argues that in today’s AI-driven world of overwhelming noise and cognitive fatigue, the key to thriving—both personally and professionally—is a disciplined focus on doing fewer things, better. He introduces the 'confront, delete, amp

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Jim VandeHei

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Jim VandeHeiBob Safian

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Simplify

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AxiosOpenAI

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ChatGPTClaude

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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsEntrepreneurshipFuture Of WorkLeadershipProductivity

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