Why Too Much Business Advice Is Slowing You Down

Stop Consuming Start Leading: Why Less Is More

There’s a silent weight most leaders carry, and it’s not what you’d expect.

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It’s not the pressure of competition.
It’s not the demands of clients or team members.
It’s the sheer volume of information we drown in every single day.

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It sneaks in quietly.
A newsletter promising to fix your leadership style.
A LinkedIn post telling you why your strategy is outdated.
A podcast episode breaking down someone else's 7-step framework to success.
Another whitepaper. Another webinar invite. Another “must-know” trend.

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At first, you welcome it. You’re learning. Staying ahead. Being a sponge. You convince yourself it’s productive.

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But look up, and suddenly, it’s not just information—it’s clutter.

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You’ve saved dozens of articles but haven’t touched them. You’ve heard ten different strategies but feel unsure which to follow. You’ve bookmarked ideas but can’t seem to act on any of them.

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You feel stuck. Overwhelmed. Unclear.

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When Information Stops Serving You

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
There’s a point when information stops being helpful—and starts becoming a liability.

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We’ve been trained to believe more is better.

• More frameworks = stronger decisions.

• More tools = higher efficiency.

• More leadership advice = better leadership.

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But does it?
Or does it slowly choke out the very thing that drives real progress—clarity?

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Greg McKeown said it well: we mistake complexity for progress. It’s like adding app after app to your tech stack. It starts lean, useful, sharp. But before long, it’s bloated. Disconnected. Slowing everything down.

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Same goes for your leadership.

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The extra steps, the fancy models, the constant inflow of opinions— They don’t make you sharper. They make you second-guess. Delay. Spin.

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The Cost of Consuming Without Applying

Look, I’m not anti-learning. I’m not saying unsubscribe from every source, ditch every tool, or swear off podcasts forever.

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But when every new piece of information sends you down another rabbit hole, you’re not leading. You’re reacting.

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It shows up like this:

• Comparing leadership frameworks endlessly instead of committing to one.

• Waiting for another “aha moment” instead of making the call.

• Letting other people’s strategies drown out your gut instincts.

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At some point, you have to ask:
Am I gathering knowledge—or am I hiding behind it?

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The Power of Simplifying

Here’s where I’ve landed.
Less input.
More intention.

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For me, that means:

🔹 Mentors > More Content

One honest conversation with someone who’s been there beats reading ten leadership blogs.
Real wisdom isn’t scalable—it’s personal.

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🔹 Mastery > Surface Learning

Depth matters. I’d rather go deep on one principle and live it out fully than skim 100 new ideas and apply none.

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🔹 Action > Accumulation

Every extra step you add to a decision-making process costs you time, energy, and momentum.
The simpler the process, the faster you move.

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I don’t need another shiny strategy.
I need clarity.

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And I’m guessing you do, too.

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What Are You Cutting Out?

So, here’s my ask:

What’s one thing you can trim this week?

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Maybe it’s unsubscribing from that newsletter you never read.
Or cutting the tool you’ve outgrown.
Or deciding you don’t need one more leadership book before you take action.

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Maybe it’s this blog. (Though I hope not.)

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But honestly, if you need fewer voices in your head right now—unsubscribe. Because leadership isn’t about collecting the most information. It’s about knowing when enough is enough, and moving forward decisively.

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The best upgrade for your business might be no upgrade at all.

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