The Productivity Show

The Subtraction Strategy: Why Removing Friction Beats Adding Goals Every Time (TPS620)

July 6, 2026·45 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Most productivity advice tells you to add: more goals, more apps, more habits, more trackers, more systems. But what if the fastest path to better results isn't adding anything at all—it's subtraction? In this episode, Thanh and Brooks explore why removing friction beats adding motivation, and how a subtraction audit can transform your productivity faster […]

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