You, Just Better Book Brief

Book Summary — Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World by Donald Sull and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt

Do your values and actions seem misaligned right now? Some simple rules can help with that.

Nicole Dial
8 min readAug 12, 2022

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Key Takeaways

K.I.S.S. Keep it simple, Silly. People always hawk that tip, but how do you do it? In Simple Rules, authors Sull and Eisenhardt aim to declutter your mental fog with six rules that can fast-track your decision-making process. Creating and using simple rules will help you reach goals more predictably, solve problems with less fluster, make faster and less regrettable decisions, and give you a sense of control in a complex world.

Why It’s Worth the Effort to Make Your Own Simple Rules

Medical triage saves thousands of lives each day. Medical triage is a few rules that quickly allow health professionals to decide who gets treatment first. These simple rules maximize life-saving efforts and enable medical professionals seamlessly coordinate treatment efforts.

Simple rules tame chaos. They also keep people focused on what matters in life and business.

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Nicole Dial

I write about efficiency, organization, strategy, and thought processes.