So Money with Farnoosh Torabi · Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Mike Allen introduced the three-step framework from his book 'Simplify.' The process involves confronting one's current activities, deleting what doesn't matter, and amplifying what does. This approach aims to reduce 'toxic complexity' and increase efficiency.
“So the, the idea of simplify is three power tools to help you escape from that. And the first is to confront what you do, to look through our schedule, to literally audit ourselves, both in our work life and in our personal life.”
“And the second one is delete. So delete and no are your two power words.”
“And the third one, this is the payoff is amplify. That if we cut out the meetings we don't need, if we cut out the, the pointless, uh, social interactions that we have, we have more time to do what we're uniquely good at and what brings us joy.”