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EPISODE · Oct 4, 2026 · 16 MIN

EP 99: Why doing less helps you achieve more

from Habit Nerd · host Dr Bree Hurn

I recently read a new book called Less Achieves More by Cyril Pupion, and its central argument stopped me in my tracks: the answer to achieving more isn't doing more, it's focusing on less. At first glance, that felt really counterintuitive. Like many of you, I've spent my whole life being rewarded for more effort, more commitment, more responsibility. But this idea made me rethink what our obsession with doing more might actually be costing us. --- If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to join me in the Tiny Habits Reset, a 17 day challenge where we slow things down, notice what's running on autopilot, and make tiny intentional shifts that actually stick. 👉 Grab your spot here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/tiny-habits-reset-official⁠⁠⁠ Join the conversation in my weekly newsletter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.knowyourwhylearning.com.au/signup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@habitnerd

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