The human drive to invent new things has led to pathbreaking achievements in medicine, science and society. But our desire for innovation can keep us from seeing one of the most powerful paths to progress: subtraction. Engineer Leidy Klotz says sometimes the best way forward involves removing, streamlining and simplifying things.
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A Secret Source of Connection
Remember More, Forget Less
Crying Wolf
The Snowball Effect
Less is More
How To Make Amends
Made of Honor
Revealing Your Unconscious: Part 2
Revealing Your Unconscious: Part 1
How Your Beliefs Shape Reality
Happiness 2.0: The Reset Button
Happiness 2.0: Surprising Sources of Joy
Happiness 2.0: Cultivating Your Purpose
Happiness 2.0: The Only Way Out Is Through
Happiness 2.0: The Path to Contentment
When You Need It To Be True
Persuasion: Part 2
Persuasion: Part 1
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