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Addition by Subtraction: What Heartache Teaches Us About Building 2026
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Addition by Subtraction: What Heartache Teaches Us About Building 2026

Before January decides for you, ask: What will you subtract to protect what matters?

Hey there - it’s the day after Thanksgiving, and I hope you’ve already had one excellent plate of leftovers. I’ve got a short audio-only solo pod-snack for you today because, let’s be real, most of us are still in turkey comas.

Here’s what we’re digging into: Addition by Subtraction.

Before you start adding tasks and goals to your 2026 list, let’s talk about what hurdles and heartache actually teach us. I share a story from high school about choosing credibility over likability, then walk you through three essential questions: What do you want to be known for by the end of 2026? What are you willing to stop doing to protect that intention? And who are you building this with?

Most people will hit January trying to do more, add more, become more. But what if the real work is subtraction? Before January decides for you, ask yourself:

What will you subtract to protect what matters?

Apple, Pumpkin, or Pecan? I won’t judge :)

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