Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less

By Leidy Klotz

Categories: Business & Money, Science & Math, Self-Help

Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less (2021) is a book by engineer and behavioral scientist Leidy Klotz. Klotz explains why people instinctively add rather than take away when solving problems, from design to policy to daily life. Drawing on lab studies and real-world cases, he shows how subtraction can improve systems once people learn to see it as an option.

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• Arnold Schwarzenegger: “This was reinforced when I read Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less . In the book, author Leidy Klotz reveals why we’re hardwired to keep adding and how learning to subtract can help us live healthier, more fulfilling lives. The key to improvement is knowing when to subtract what you don’t need.”