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Less Achieves More
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01 September 2026

Have you ever ended the workday later than planned because there was just one more thing to do?
What starts as an exception slowly becomes the norm. And that new normal quickly overwhelms all aspects of our lives. Buried under the pile of undone, we believe the only answer is to do more: more messages, more meetings, more projects.
But what if the opposite is true?
Maybe, the problem isn’t time or effort—it’s quantity. We keep adding, when we should be subtracting. We confuse urgent with important. Doing less—not more—is the path to better results. When you focus on less, performance improves, and work stops consuming nights and weekends.
In Less Achieves More, Cyril Peupion shows readers how to emphasise less—in quarterly goals, weekly planning, and daily action. Less is what allows you to achieve more, and it becomes the answer to how to both work smarter—and live better.
‘Most productivity books tell you to do less. This book shows you how.'
Jay Papasan, co-author of The ONE Thing
‘For more than a decade, Cyril has shaped the way I work and live, and had an extraordinary impact on hundreds of my colleagues around the world.'
Stefan Mohr, Senior Partner and Managing Director, BCG
‘This book is a practical blueprint to turn long-term ambition into daily progress.'
Sundeep Singh, Group Officer -- Global Business Services, BHP
‘Cyril's approach forced me to be far more intentional. If my diary doesn't reflect my priorities, it's naïve to expect my results will.'
Peter Adams, CEO of ING Belgium