"Less than necessary" is the way to power.
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A research study on rhesus monkeys reveals that the monkeys that ate less than necessary (calorie-restricted) live longer and prosper. (Published in Nature)
The less you eat, the more eager your body will become — to find ways to survive better — with less.
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The less you sleep, the deeper your sleep becomes. The more time you can save for living.
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The 4th law of The 48 laws of power (a famous Book by Robert Greene) states “Always say less than necessary”.
(the book is a must-read)
The more you talk, the less powerful you appear.
The less you talk, the more profound it becomes.
The more you talk, the higher the chance of revealing your foolishness (or revealing how much you don’t know).
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The less you have to remember, the better thinker you can become.
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Juggling with fewer things makes you a king of those few.
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Having less than necessary reduces the number of non-critical choices you make around them — so you can save your cognitive power for critical decisions.
(You may have already known this, That’s why high-performing people wear the same kind of dress every day)
aka Paradox of Choice. The more choice you have, the more paralytic (mentally) you’ll become.
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Less leads to clarity.
Know where to stop.
Know when to let go. Know when to lose something.
Hold on to less things. Hold on to a few great ideas —forever.
Ignore the excess — in any form.
What is that one thing you want to limit — from today?
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