Red Brick Thinking

What if success isn't about adding more, but about removing what holds you back? Do you spend every day wading through too much information, too many choices and too many commitments? Is there always too much to do, but never enough time and energy to do it all? In Red Brick Thinking, bestselling author Donna McGeorge delivers a game-changing philosophy about how to work and live in a way that leaves you more fulfilled and more satisfied. She asks: What if the answer to achieving more is actually to do less? Red Brick Thinking is a manifesto for smarter, simpler and more powerful decision-making. Inside, you'll learn why our instinct to add complexity is counterproductive to getting things done. Discover what happens when you start to strategically subtract the bricks that weigh you down — from meetings and busy work to the overstimulation and hustle in the design of our daily lives. From Ash Barty to Bottega Veneta, Taylor Swift to Canva, viral trends to global work movements . . . you'll encounter compelling stories, real-world examples and thought-provoking questions that show you how to lighten your load and move forward with greater joy. Transform your thinking from 'What else can I do?' to 'What can I stop doing?' Learn the power of no and set boundaries that simplify your life and work. Boost your focus and combat burnout, inefficiency and overwhelm. Find clarity and create space for what truly matters each day. Let go of the tasks, habits, obligations and relationships that aren't serving you anymore. Red Brick Thinking shows how greatness is revealed by removing the excess, like a sculptor carving a masterpiece from a block of marble. If you're ready to stop being overwhelmed and start focusing on what matters, this book shares the mindset and motivation for creating the change you need. What red brick can you let go of today?

About the author ix        Acknowledgements xi Before we begin xv Part 1: The Red Brick Revelation 1 1 Why a brick? And why is it red? 3 2 The power of strategic subtraction 13 3 Anchored by attachment 25 Part 2: Cultural Red Bricks 35 4 More 37 5 Hustle 51 6 Someday 65 7 Accumulation 79 8 Perfectionism 95 Part 3: Structural Red Bricks 109 9 Friction 111 10 Complexity 123 11 Noise 135 12 Stimulation 147 13 Urgency 163 Part 4: Emotional Red Bricks 173 14 Weight 175 15 Reactivity 189 16 Overcommitment 205 17 Obligation 219 18 Relationships 233 Part 5: The Red Brick Revolution 245 19 Just red brick it 249 20 The red brick stops with you 259 Join the movement 265 References 267