Instead, you need a new mental model of essentialism. It’s important to not just go for more productivity. It begs the question, “can you set up a life where you protect the asset that is you?”. You might feel worn out but have that gnawing guilt because the true asset of your life was not prioritized. You could have been successful but not feel satisfied because you didn’t invest your time and attention into the most important things. But on the other, you could do the same but feel exhausted without satisfaction. On one hand, you could get to the end of your day, have checked off many items from your to-do list, and feel a sense of satisfaction.

Where productivity is about getting more stuff done, essentialism is about getting more of the right things done. Yet, it really is its own category that doesn’t exist. We get put into boxes that exist (not necessarily the boxes that should exist), leaving Essentialism to fall under productivity. It acknowledges the truism that if you don’t take responsibility for the prioritization of your life, someone else will. It’s about not living a life that is busy (but not productive) or a life in which others’ agendas interrupt & control your life. The goal of essentialism is to make sure that nonessentials don’t get prioritized in your life. And if it’s not – eliminating, reducing, or delegating it. The book Essentialism: A Disciplined Pursuit of Less is really about seeing your life through a lens of asking, “is this essential?”. “Productivity is about getting more stuff done, essentialism is about getting more of the right things done”. Plus how to transform tedious tasks into enjoyable rituals, set a sustainable pace instead of powering through, and use “microbursts” to get more of the right things done. He’s walking us through the necessary mindset shifts and behavior changes we can use to make the things that matter most easier. Greg McKeown, a New York Times bestselling author, is joining us to talk about the powerful idea of essentialism (or the disciplined pursuit of less).

Listen in to the episode or read the article to learn his tactical, science-backed tips! how to make anything effortless with greg mckeown

In this episode of The Feel Good Effect, we’re talking about how to make more of the important things in our life effortless with author, Greg McKeown.

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