This week’s key tenet for the Overlap Podcast is “Addition by Subtraction,” and since the writing staff automatically abhors anything that seems even minimally mathematical in origin, the meaning of that phrase to us could be:

1. The title of one of those cheesy paperback murder mysteries they sell at Hudson News stores at airports, usually written by that Patterson guy or the lady with the three names, Something Something Clark or Smith or Jones or Riley.
2. A long-lost song from the original “Schoolhouse Rock” meant to teach children about negative integers or some such nonsense, hopefully sung by Blossom Dearie.
3. The name of an early-90s grunge band that never made it to the heights of your Mudhoneys, Soundgardens, Sonic Youths or even your Pixies…es?
4. A tenet of belief from some Eastern philosophy or religion where getting rid of possessions, emotions, et cetera … creates a net positive even though you are losing parts of yourself.

What does it actually mean? Hell if we know. But, our boys Sid and Keith probably know (confession: we haven’t actually listened to the episode yet) and it is probably about being intentional in how you interact with and let others into your life. Keeping your circle small to avoid entangling alliances that may bring chaos, drama and doom along with them.

Totally just a guess on that, though. You really should probably listen to this week’s Overlap Podcast and shoot us a line to let us know if we guessed right.

The Highpoints:

Keep your circle small

You can’t be everything to everybody

Choose wisely

Know who and how you are being influenced

Be intentional with:

1. Who you hang out with

2. What you listen to

3. What you read.

Cut out drama and chaos (These distract you from your goals and potential, you know who these people are)

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