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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Name: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Rating: 5 (34 reviews)
Author: Greg McKeown
ISBN: 9780804137386

Greg McKeown · 2014 · 260 pages

THE LIFE-CHANGING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD

“Essentialism holds the keys to solving one of the great puzzles of life: How can we do less but accomplish more?”—Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again

Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done.

Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?
Are you often busy but not productive?
Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked?

If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist.

Essentialism is more than a time-management technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter.

By forcing us to apply more selective criteria for where to spend our precious time and energy, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices, instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for us.

Essentialism is not one more thing to do. It’s a whole new way of doing less, but better, in every area of our lives. Join the millions of people who have used Essentialism to change their outlook on the world.

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Ryan Holiday
“Essentialism by Greg McKeown, Most of what we do and say and think is not essential, you have to know what's essential and you focus only on that.”
Chris Williamson
“Learn how to construct your life to work for you rather than against you. One of very few Life Design books which actually delivers on its promise. If you feel like you’re always busy but not getting anywhere and struggle to make progress toward your meaningful long-term goals, this is for you. Probably changed my fundamental big-picture approach to life more than any other book. Super easy to read. The answer to a lot of common 21st century maladies. Start here before reading any other Personal Development.”↗
Nathaniel Drew
“"Essentialism" In a very confusing world where my options are now practically infinite, and everyone is battling for my time and attention, I needed an operating system with which to live life. Many times while I was growing up I felt like I was drowning, never able to keep up while everything flew right by. This book feels like the guide on how to handle it all. Greg McKeown defines essentialism as "The disciplined pursuit of less, but better". When I began listening to this book I had the strange feeling that someone was describing the path that I'm already on. Like flashing a light down a dark tunnel that you're crawling through. I could immediately see where I was headed. Just felt real it felt like a relief. It felt like clarity on how to act and what to do.”↗
Kevin Rose
“Really resonated with me, and I will certainly incorporate many of these principles into my work and personal life.”↗
J Wolfgang Goerlich
“@DavidGiard One of my favorite books. (I keep trying on essentialism but I always fail when it comes to fewer books.)”↗
Steve Harvey
“This book changed my life. #Essentialism”↗
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