Keep the Base Unit Simple, Then Replicate It

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When scaling, resist the temptation to optimize or add complexity to your existing unit. Instead, strip the base unit down to its simplest form and then replicate it as many times as possible. One squeezed store will never beat ten simple stores, because complexity doesn't multiply—it fragments your attention.

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