Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.
Greg holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is pursuing a Doctorate at the University of Cambridge UK. Greg is the Founder and CEO of Essentialism, Inc., and a Former partner at Heidrick & Struggles. He also remains an Instructor at Stanford’s design school and is a speaker at numerous prestigious events including TEDx, SXSW, and the World Economic Forum.
This book was recommended to me by a colleague as we are participating in our organization’s Dr. Vicki Martin Leadership Academy. and it was also a recommended book by our academy facilitators. I feel the book is a very enjoyable read and does in fact reinforce the need to get the right things done and skip the ‘do more with less’ we seem to face daily.
The reader will understand this is not a time management strategy book but rather lessons in a systematic discipline for focusing on what is absolutely essential in your workday and basically eliminating everything else so you can make the greatest impact and best contributions toward the tasks that really matter.
It is empowering to say No
When was the last time you felt your workflow was being hijacked by others? By relearning to apply selective criteria for what is absolutely essential, the focused pursuit of less you to control our choices where to focus our time and end the distractions that pull us away and unknowingly allow others to make decisions for you.
The book is highlighting how significant play and rest can enhance our creativity and decision-making. Greg is revealing that one’s well-being is essential for effective performance. He includes actionable strategies for readers to consider when implementing Essentialism in your daily life.
In conclusion, Greg is emphasizing how important is is to focus on making deliberate choices about your time and efforts while empowering yourself to say no to all those non-essential demands we have all realized over time steals the precious time we have each day to thrive. Highly regarded and recommended for all readers.