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Essentialism by Greg McKeown is one of the books that profoundly impacted me. The key takeaway from the book is to ask yourself: ‘What is essential?’ And then eliminate everything else.
In today's video, I share 7 ways Essentialism has improved my life. I believe that even just implementing one of them may significantly benefit you.
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Resources mentioned in video:
• Essentialism – Greg McKeown: https://a.co/d/4VJDhf2
• The Power of a Positive No – William Ury: https://a.co/d/1EHpZWS
• Day One: dayoneapp.com
• Grand Hotel Europa – lja Leonard Pfeijffer: https://a.co/d/4Ds0Nbw
• The Goal – Eliyahu Goldratt: https://a.co/d/aJErtbK
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Less but better
01:55 Almost everything is noise
02:46 Options: control vs choice
04:08 Multitask, don't multifocus
06:00 Be a journalist of your own life
08:26 Identify the Herbie
09:28 Edit your life
This video is sponsored by Skillshare.
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/petercook11241 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare premium!
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• ☕️ Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/petercook
Essentialism by Greg McKeown is one of the books that profoundly impacted me. The key takeaway from the book is to ask yourself: ‘What is essential?’ And then eliminate everything else.
In today's video, I share 7 ways Essentialism has improved my life. I believe that even just implementing one of them may significantly benefit you.
***
Resources mentioned in video:
• Essentialism – Greg McKeown: https://a.co/d/4VJDhf2
• The Power of a Positive No – William Ury: https://a.co/d/1EHpZWS
• Day One: dayoneapp.com
• Grand Hotel Europa – lja Leonard Pfeijffer: https://a.co/d/4Ds0Nbw
• The Goal – Eliyahu Goldratt: https://a.co/d/aJErtbK
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Less but better
01:55 Almost everything is noise
02:46 Options: control vs choice
04:08 Multitask, don't multifocus
06:00 Be a journalist of your own life
08:26 Identify the Herbie
09:28 Edit your life
This video is sponsored by Skillshare.
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
