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Better Filters

The more complexity we see, the harder it is to act. But the answer isn’t blind simplicity — it’s knowing what to let go of. The real challenge isn’t solving everything. It’s filtering out what doesn’t need solving at all.

We assume clarity comes from knowing more, but real clarity comes from deciding what not to focus on. Most of the time, the problem isn’t a lack of solutions — it’s an excess of options and distractions.

Clarity isn’t about reducing everything to a single answer. It’s about deciding what deserves our attention by removing the nonessential. Learning how to let go of the nonessential is the skill that makes movement possible.

Are the options you’re considering essential or essentially distracting?