Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit Of Less

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit Of Less

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Essentialism will give you richer, sweeter results and put you in real control, giving greater precision to the pursuit of what truly matters.”Forbes

“In this likeable and astute treatise on the art of doing less in order to do better...McKeown makes the content fresh and the solutions easy to implement. Following his lucid and smart directions will help readers find ‘the way of the essentialist.’”Success

“Do you feel it, too? That relentless pressure to sample all the good things in life? To do all the ‘right’ things? The reality is, you don’t make progress that way. Instead, you’re in danger of spreading your efforts so thin that you make no impact at all. Greg McKeown believes the answer lies in paring life down to its essentials. He can’t tell you what’s essential to every life, but he can help you find the meaning in yours.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell is Human and Drive

“Entrepreneurs succeed when they say ‘yes’ to the right project, at the right time, in the right way. To accomplish this, they have to be good at saying ‘no’ to all their other ideas. Essentialism offers concise and eloquent advice on how to determine what you care about most, and how to apply your energies in ways that ultimately bring you the greatest rewards.”—Reid Hoffman, co-founder/chairman of LinkedIn and co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Start-up of You
 
“As a self-proclaimed ‘maximalist’ who always wants to do it all, this book challenged me and improved my life. If you want to work better, not just less, you should read it too.”—Chris Guillebeau, New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup

“Great design takes us beyond the complex, the unnecessary and confusing, to the simple, clear and meaningful. This is as true for the design of a life as it is for the design of a product. With Essentialism, Greg McKeown gives us the invaluable guidebook for just such a project.”—Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO

“In Essentialism, Greg McKeown makes a compelling case for achieving more by doing less. He reminds us that clarity of focus and the ability to say ‘no’ are both critical and undervalued in business today.”—Jeff Weiner, ‎CEO, LinkedIn

Essentialism is a powerful antidote to the current craziness that plagues our organizations and our lives. Read Greg McKeown’s words slowly, stop and think about how to apply them to your life—you will do less, do it better, and begin to feel the insanity start to slip away.”—Robert I. Sutton, Professor at Stanford University and author of Good Boss, Bad Boss and Scaling Up Excellence

Essentialism is a rare gem that will change lives. Greg offers deep insights, rich context and actionable steps to living life at its fullest. I’ve started on the path to an Essentialist way of life, and the impact on my productivity and well-being is profound.”—Bill Rielly, Senior Vice President, Intel Security

Overall rating: 4.173913 / 5 from 23 reviews.

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Simple and direct

"This book is practical and very easy to read. I especially appreciated how it references the way our minds used to function in comparison to the fast pace of life today. Exactly what was needed to clarify my current experience :)"

Amber L. (5/5)

A book that saves you in this busy-obsessed continent.

"Essentialism is a fantastic book that has helped me narrow down what is important to me and that it's okay to drop the ones that are not."

Nanami (5/5)

Thought-provoking and Inspiring

"The book made me reflect on various aspects of my life. I’m excited to begin incorporating the author’s recommendations, starting with journaling. I’m grateful to the author for sharing such valuable insights."

Yulia (5/5)

Good read

"Quick and easy to read - and makes sense - so far so good, I am enjoying the read so far"

Brandon (5/5)

Only the essentials

"Only the essentials! Though I am not done this book, this book is minimal and easy to read with succinct examples and stories that make it easy to understand the principle and follow along. I recommend to anyone who feels like their life is overwhelming and too clustered."

Natalia (5/5)

For a mature audience but very insightful. Excelle

"I don't understand the other ratings I found. This was absolutely fundamental to our 20th century. There was so much to learn here and it was so insightful and just how easily read and I can't say enough about the audiobook. I feel like I need to gift it to everybody. I know. This has to be the most fantastic book I accidentally came across. Must read, or listen to his insightful advice. . . Even if you take a morsel of advice."

Jenn S. (5/5)

Excellent Source of Inspiration, a top resource to get life in order!

"Excellent Source of Inspiration, a top resource to get life in order!"

H. S. (5/5)

A Types and High Achievers Must Read

"Digestible for the people that will likely benefit from this book most. . . aka high achievers that are too busy doing lots of things. The messages and examples carry a lot of weight. Should be read by all. . . not just executives."

MOni (5/5)

Essential to read this!

"The book helps you realize a lot of things that we tend to forget about easily."

Tyler J. (5/5)

Finding space and time

"An easy to follow and read book for busy executives. Helps build on strengths so that one can find harmony, ease and elegance in a world of chaos. After reading this book, I found my professional and personal life happier, purposeful and impactful. Start or end your day by reading atleast 2 pages of this book."

Sweet B. (5/5)

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  • Published date: Dec 29, 2020
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 304
  • Publisher: Crown
  • ISBN: 9780804137409
  • Dimensions: 5.1" W x 0.79" L x 7.9" H
Greg McKeown writes, teaches, and speaks around the world on the importance of living and leading as an Essentialist. He has spoken at companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Symantec, and Twitter and is among the most popular bloggers for the Harvard Business Review and LinkedIn Influencer’s group. He co-created the course, Designing Life, Essentially at Stanford University, was a collaborator of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Multipliers and serves as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. He holds an MBA from Stanford University.

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