Joe Carl Actually Kind Of Simple May 2026

Complexity often sneaks back in through "optimizing." Use these rules to stay simple:

Example: "Write 500 words of the book chapter." (Simple) vs. "Develop a comprehensive narrative arc for the protagonist’s journey." (Complex)

State your objective in 10 words or less. If you can’t, you don’t understand it well enough yet. Joe Carl Actually Kind Of Simple

If you can tell me a or habit you're applying this to, I can help you strip away the noise and identify your "Linchpin" action.

If a tool takes more than 10 minutes to set up or requires a tutorial, it’s likely too complex. Complexity often sneaks back in through "optimizing

The foundation of the "Actually Kind Of Simple" approach is that We build elaborate systems to avoid the friction of the actual work.

The goal is to reduce the "activation energy" required to start. 3. Overcoming "Complexity Creep" If you can tell me a or habit

Ignore the "administrative" tasks (answering emails, organizing folders) until the linchpin is addressed.