Welcome to “Innovation Insights,” where we explore bold ideas to work smarter, not harder. Today we’re talking about a powerful concept from Jason Fried: “Turning back can be getting ahead.”

When you encounter a simpler system, a simpler idea, or a simpler implementation, you have an opportunity. Our first impulse is often to say, “It’s not enough, it doesn’t have, it wouldn’t work.” But what if we paused, reflected, and asked ourselves, “How did we get so twisted, so tangled, so dependent on so much that we can’t seem to get anywhere otherwise?”

Relying on more tools, more features, or more complexity can actually leave us doing less. Instead, consider downshifting—stripping away the unnecessary, focusing on what truly matters. As Jason puts it, “Turning back can be getting ahead.”

That’s today’s episode. Thanks for listening to Innovation Insights. See you next time!
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