Instead of making a millimeter of progress in a million directions, choosing to have tremendous momentum on the things that are truly vital makes a whole lot of difference.When you give yourself the permission to stop trying to do it all and saying yes to everything, you can make the highest contributions towards the things that really matter.

Stop trying to do it ALL!

Do you ever feel busy but not productive?Like you are always in motion but not getting anywhere? If your answer to any of the questions was yes, the next few ideas from this book called Essentialism will be at your rescue!

Ever felt overworked and underutilized at the same time?

The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.- Lin Yutang

The reason we experience this feeling is because we try to fit in 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 that we come across, be it 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 (𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁) or 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹.This massively hinders our productivity, thereby making us feel unproductive and even frustrated at times. Fortunately, we can get out priorities straight by adopting a concept called 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺.

What is Essentialism?

There are far more activities and opportunities in the world than we have time and resources to invest in - most of them are trivial and only few are vital.The way of the Essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less, but better. It's not about getting more things done, it's about getting the right things done.An essentialist constantly questions, "Am I investing in the right activity?"

What should you ask yourself everytime?

These ideas helped me reflect on how I was spending my time, focus and energy. This introspection allowed me to re-allocate my time to things that truly matter!

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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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.   Featuring the new Essentialism 21-Day Challenge • “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.

Greg McKeown is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Greg McKeown has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Greg McKeown's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

- LIN YUTANG

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