Jeff Haden of INC Magazine is one of my favorite writers, and I had a lot of fun chatting with him about The Laws of Subtraction. Click HERE to read the full interview.
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Law of Subtraction #6: Doing Something Isn’t Always Better Than Doing Nothing
Try it. Do nothing for five minutes.
Law of Subtraction #5: Break is the Important Part of Breakthrough
There are two kinds of break. Those you make, and those you take.
Law of Subtraction #4: Creativity Thrives Under Intelligent Constraints
The setup for this was perfect, because Stanford’s creativity guru Tina Seelig had spoken just before on how she had given her students nothing but a pad of Post-It notes with which to create value.
Laws of Subtraction #3: Limiting Information Engages the Imagination
The third law of subtraction, featuring the Mona Lisa and the original iPhone marketing strategy…onstage at CA World, Las Vegas.
Law of Subtraction #2: The Simplest Rules Create the Most Effective Experience
Onstage at CA World, Las Vegas, on the docket is Tina Seelig, Malcolm Gladwell, and James Cameron.
Law of Subtraction #1: What Isn’t There Can Trump What Is
Introducing The Laws of Subtraction, speaking at CA World following Tina Seelig and preceding Malcolm Gladwell. Picking up on reference to Jim Collins quote: “A great piece of art is composed of not just what is in the final piece, but equally what is not.”








