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Simplify

Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less

Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz

Read by
Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz, Jonathan Todd Ross
Length
5 hrs 35 min
Publisher
Random House Audio
Released
2026-09-15

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What it is

With AI upending work and life, the founders of Axios and bestselling authors of Smart Brevity offer a one-stop survival guide to dramatically improving your life, work, and happiness.

Toxic complexity clogs our meetings, inboxes, calendars—even in our daily habits. We can do so much more, but first we need to do less. Simplify shows you how. It's a step-by-step playbook for spending most of your time doing things that make you feel and perform better. This urgent manual lets you take control of what is essential in a world where AI might simplify you out of a job. Maximize success by simplifying every aspect of your life. Ruthlessly distill what really matters to you, then clear the space to focus on what you do best.

Simplify will help anyone thrive, from interns to CEOs. The authors draw on lessons from founding two hot startups—Axios and Politico—and their years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies. Simplify is packed with advice from some of the world's most successful people—your handbook for eliminating dreary distractions... so you can focus on what matters.

On the charts

Last charted September 17, 2026. Its best position was 3 on New releases in Business & Careers, reached September 17, 2026. Seen on 7 charts over 5 days of readings, the first on September 10, 2026.

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Business & Careers
New releases 3 1 day September 17, 2026
Bestsellers 4 5 days September 17, 2026
Apple Books 5 1 day September 17, 2026
Money & Finance
Apple Books 5 1 day September 17, 2026
Personal Development
New releases 5 1 day September 17, 2026
Bestsellers 6 2 days September 17, 2026
All audiobooks
Apple Books 91 1 day September 17, 2026

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