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Book #3 - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown


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"The way of the Essentialist isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s not about getting less done. It’s about getting only the right things done. It’s about challenging the core assumption of ‘we can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’ and replacing it with the pursuit of ‘the right thing, in the right way, at the right time’. It’s about regaining control of our own choices about where to spend our time and energies instead of giving others implicit permission to choose for us.

In Essentialism, Greg McKeown draws on experience and insight from working with the leaders of the most innovative companies in the world to show how to achieve the disciplined pursuit of less." -essentialism.com

Highlights:
01:31 - What lead Greg to write the book Essentialism?
4:28 - The idea behind "less but better"
10:42 - Shifting your mindset to be an essentialist
15:40 - How to be an essentialist with email and being intentional
24:57 - What are the biggest obstacles to become an essentialist?
31:29 - Is essentialism realistic?
39:21 - How can I apply Essentialism today?
42:28 - What is success and how can I be successful?

If you are interested in learning more about essentialism check out Greg's podcast: What's Essential or visit essentialism.com and sign up for the 21-day essentialism challenge.

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