Overwhelmed by complexity? Five thought leaders—Chip Conley, Greg McKeown, David Allen, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Oliver Burkeman—share concrete strategies to simplify your life in 2026, from mindful decoupling to the endowment effect, email boundaries, and the limits of minimalism. Mindful decoupling—letting go of outdated identities and roles—creates space for new opportunities to emerge, as Chip Conley discovered after his near-death experience forced him to sell his hotel company.