Essentialism
Introduction Essentialism , written by Greg McKeown, is about the disciplined pursuit of less but better. It is not about simply getting more done in less time, but rather about ensuring you are only getting the right things done. This philosophy provides a systematic approach for discerning what is absolutely essential, eliminating everything that is not, and thereby maximizing your contribution of time and energy toward the things that truly matter. The Essentialist The way of the Essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less but better. There are far more activities and opportunities in the world than we have the time and resources to invest in. Although many of them may be good, or even very good, the fact is that most are trivial and few are vital. The way of the Essentialist involves learning to tell the difference - learning to filter through all those options and selecting only those that are truly essential. The basic value proposition of Essentialism is this: only once you ...