The “Kill Your Darlings” Strategy.

Overview

Strong brands are not built by adding more — they’re built by subtracting what dilutes clarity, value, and identity. In writing, “kill your darlings” means removing anything that distracts from the core message. In business, the same principle applies: too many offers weaken your brand, confuse your audience, and exhaust your internal resources.

This memo explores how ruthless curation creates power, focus, and demand. When you remove the noise, your signature work becomes unmistakable. The companies that dominate their categories are not the ones with the most options — they’re the ones with the most clarity.

Strategic Advantage

• Subtraction sharpens brand identity, strengthens positioning, and elevates perceived value.

• Fewer, stronger offers reduce decision friction and increase demand for your signature work.

• Focused companies scale faster, operate cleaner, and build more durable reputations.

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