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Discipline is a Matter of Subtraction, Not Addition
Matt Karamazov
October 22, 2025
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Business is hard enough without adding all this needless complexity. You’re making self-discipline into too big of a “project,” when in reality, it’s all very simple.
Subtract. Remove. Eliminate.
Get rid of the stuff you don’t need, and the things that are taking you away from where you want to go.
I know, I know, I’m one to talk, since I’m the type who wants to overcomplicate everything. But I’ll tell ya, I started making enough money to talk about books full-time on the internet shortly after I stopped trying to construct some massively intricate “Productivity System” instead of just hammering away at my current task list.
You’ll make more progress just by deleting TikTok, ignoring the people who don’t believe in your dream, and banging out the very next task on your list than you will by trying to build out the perfect Notion template.
CORE LESSON: Simple Scales. Simplify, Simplify, Simplify! Cut, Cut, Cut!
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Just when I’m finally feeling on top of things after coming back from vacation, I’m headed on another work trip to Boston soon! This time I’ll have everything more or less set up so that I’m not drowning in work after I come back though.
The trip itself should actually be pretty fun! And GREAT for business. I’m speaking on the panel at BookThinkers Live, an industry event for authors and publishers run by my friend Nick. Lots to do before then, and after! But things are good. Lots of opportunities presenting themselves lately, and I’m standing up to capture ALL of them.
And always remember: even if no one else believes in you…I do.
All the best,
Matt Karamazov
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