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I’m often asked how to get started with subtraction. So here’s my Letterman-style top ten list: 10. Throw out or donate to charity unused, useless, or obsolete items in your possession. 9. Watch Graham Hill on “Less Stuff, More Happiness,” from TED 2011 in Long Beach, California. 8. Burn a Stupid Rule. So many of our rules are unnecessary. In fact, they’re stupid. Here’s your challenge: First, list all the stupid rules that exist in …
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The meme of subtraction is growing, the drumbeat louder. “News Corp. Without Newspapers Would Be Addition By Subtraction” reads the headline of Jeff Bercovici’s column on Forbes.com last week. “Everything I did was subtraction,” states TED founder Richard Saul Wurman in an article on OPEN Forum, referring to the original intent behind his 1984 conference in Montery, the first TED. According to the article, Wurman wanted to change the conventional format: “Suited white men standing …
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The typical TED talk limit is 18 minutes. Maybe that’s too much. Writer/designer Graham Hill on “Less Stuff, More Happiness” makes his point in under 6 minutes. Edit your life! Enjoy.