From the book “Essentialism”:
- Have you ever found yourself stretched to thin?
- Overworked and underutilized?
- Busy but not productive?
- Always in motion but getting nowhere?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the new book by Greg McKeown called “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” is a must read.
Essentialism is the discipline to distinguish between what the Author calls the “trivial many” and focus on the “vital few” things that truly make a difference. It’s the relentless pursuit of “Less but Better.”
This book really hit home with me as I seem to always be stretched to thin. I take on too many projects, underestimate the time it will take to complete many of these tasks and let work creep into much of my cherished personal time.
Essentialism not only exposes many of my struggles with time (or lack of time) but also lays out a mindset to begin eliminating the non-essential and focusing on what is essential.
I know I cannot do this book justice with a summary review. There are just too many gems scattered throughout the book. So, here or a few of the things I highlighted.
* Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about getting the right things done.
* If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.
* I can do anything but not everything.
* If you could be truly excellent at only on thing what would it be?
* The Johnson & Johnson example: Customers are first, shareholders are last.
* The Closet Story – You will never look at your closet the same.
This is just a few of the highlights. In fact, I can’t remember a book that I have highlighted so many lines and dog-eared so many pages.
Essentialism is not a how-to book but does teach a method to be more efficient, productive and effective in a systematic way.
This book most certainly will be one of the more important books written this year and possibly a game changer in the way we choose the best use of our time.
I strongly recommend you read this book if you or anyone you know struggles with lack of time.
But if you’re still not persuaded enough to shell out $15 for the hard copy or $9.99 for the Kindle Edition, the author will share the 1st chapter of the book if you subscribe to his email list. Simply go to www.gregmckeown.com and subscribe.
I can tell you I read the 1st chapter a couple of times before reading the rest of the book. The 1st chapter is that good!
If you don’t start choosing what you want to do, someone else will!
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