#864: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman
Many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1-3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life in 2026? To explore that, I invited four long-time listener favorites—Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman.
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Connect with David Yarrow: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
David's previous appearance on this show: David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All | The Tim Ferriss Show #443
Connect with Claire Hughes Johnson: LinkedIn | Twitter
Claire's book : Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building
Claire's previous appearance on this show: Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #724
Connect with Diana Chapman: Website
Diana's book : The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success , co-authored with Jim Dethmer and Kaley Klemp
Diana's previous appearance on this show: Diana Chapman — How to Get Unstuck, Do "The Work," Take Radical Responsibility, and Reduce Drama in Your Life | The Tim Ferriss Show #536
Connect with Anne Lamott: Substack | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Anne's new book : Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences , co-authored with Neal Allen
Anne's previous appearance on this show: Anne Lamott on Taming Your Inner Critic, Finding Grace, and Prayer | The Tim Ferriss Show #522
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Timestamps:
Tim introduces the episode: 00:00:00
David Yarrow: 00:02:19
Claire Hughes Johnson: 00:07:39
Diana Chapman: 00:16:44
Anne Lamott: 00:30:31
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