Less is more

Less is more.

I’m learning that as a new leadership principle. It can be applied to all aspects of our life, in fact.

Google’s interface is “less”. Yahoo and MSN are “more”. Who’s got the more user base?

The iPod is less. Remember your Sony Walkman back in the 90s? Remember the multiple buttons “Play, Pause, Rewind, Forward”? iPod has one button that does everything.

At work, when I started doing less, I actually accomplish more. This has been my experience in the past 2 month that started when I asked my wife to join me in managing the business. When I delegated to her some of my administrative work, I had to focus on the production and marketing aspects of the business. So far, I appreciate the set up. I can do more.

What do you have to do less so you can do more?