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24 alternatives to Brief

Make a bigger impact by saying less

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Brief launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   As We Speak▲64

   How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Power of Less▲87

   The fine art of limiting yourself to the essential

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Essentialism▲80

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   How to Write Short▲67

   Word craft for fast times

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nonsense▲59

   The power of not knowing

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The More of Less▲68

   Finding the Life you Want Under Everything you Own

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Collecting Words▲60

   (Very) short (visual) stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Short▲354

   The reading list for busy people

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Let's Stop Meeting Like This▲63

    Tools to Save Time and Get More Done

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Effortless Reading▲64

    The simple way to read and guarantee remarkable results

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Meaningful▲69

    The story of ideas that fly

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Get Some Headspace▲68

    10 minutes can make all the difference

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Frugal Innovation (AMA Today at 3PM)▲147

    How to do more with less

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Little Bets▲89

    How breakthrough ideas emerge from small discoveries

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Essentialism▲77

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Excellence Habit▲64

    How small changes in our mindset can make a big difference

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Reading with the Right Brain▲62

    Read Faster by Reading Ideas Instead of Just Words

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    From Presentation to Standing Ovation▲57

    15 Actionable Ideas To Achieve Massive Influence

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Too Big To Know▲70

    Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren't the Facts

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cheap▲95

    The high cost of discount culture

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Impossible to Ignore▲62

    Creating memorable content to influence decisions

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Joy of Less▲67

    A minimalist guide to declutter, organize, and simplify

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Changer▲61

    Destiny can be changed

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →