Why Most Systems Break as They Grow

Most things don’t break because they’re bad ideas. They break because they become too complicated to sustain. In this episode, I speak directly to you about why simplicity — not sophistication — is what allows anything to grow without exhausting you. As things start working, the natural instinct is to add more: more steps, more rules, more systems, more options. And slowly, what once felt exciting begins to feel heavy. We explore: - Why complexity feels intelligent but quietly increases friction - How overengineering drains energy and kills momentum over time - The difference between “smart systems” and sustainable ones - Why simple structures survive bad days — complex ones don’t - And how removing, not adding, often creates real scale This isn’t about minimalism for appearance. It’s about designing your life and work so they can run without constant supervision. Listen when things are growing… but starting to feel harder. Listen when you sense you’ve added too much along the way. Listen when you want progress that doesn’t cost your future energy. Simplicity isn’t small. It’s what lasts long enough to become powerful.