Essentialism
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Greg McKeown
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than one million copies sold! Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done. “A timely, essential read for anyone who feels overcommitted, overloaded, or overworked.”—Adam Grant Have you ever:• found yourself stretched too thin?• simultaneously felt overworked and underutilized?• felt busy but not productive?• felt like your time is constantly being hijacked by other people’s agendas? If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist. Essentialism is more than a time-management strategy or a productivity 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 what is Essential, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices about where to spend our precious time and energy—instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for us. Essentialism is not one more thing—it’s a whole new way of doing everything. It’s about doing less, but better, in every area of our lives. Essentialism is a movement whose time has come.
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Author
Greg McKeown
Pages
288
Publisher
Crown
Published Date
2014-04-15
ISBN
0804137390 9780804137393
Ratings
Google: 3
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"It’s it not a hell ya it’s most likely a no! Makes you think about all the things you said yes to but should have said no. Protect yourself from overstretching yourself and not making good use of your limited time"
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JC
"Ironically, for a book about essentials and minimalism, this book was several chapters too long. In fact, this novel could have been edited down to the length of a pamphlet. I do think this novel presents several fascinating case studies. However, this novel was was just too repetitive to take seriously. Many of the principles of Essentialism are rooted in privilege and ableism as well. <br/><br/>I don't believe the ideas presented were groundbreaking either- the average person does not need to be told how important boundaries and self-care are. I really got the feeling that McKeown is just so narcissistic that he thinks he is the only person to realize the value of saying 'no', and spending time with family can have on one's life. This novel was simply not worth the time. <br/><br/><br/>"
"Yes! Definitely "
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Udiksha Singh
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