“You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything.”
―
Greg McKeown,
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“What if we stopped celebrating being busy as a measurement of importance? What if instead we celebrated how much time we had spent listening, pondering, meditating, and enjoying time with the most important people in our lives?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Essentialists see trade-offs as an inherent part of life, not as an inherently negative part of life. Instead of asking, “What do I have to give up?” they ask, “What do I want to go big on?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed singular for the next five hundred years.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“If it isn’t a clear yes, then it’s a clear no.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Sometimes what you don’t do is just as important as what you do.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Today, technology has lowered the barrier for others to share their opinion about what we should be focusing on. It is not just information overload; it is opinion overload.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“We overvalue nonessentials like a nicer car or house, or even intangibles like the number of our followers on Twitter or the way we look in our Facebook photos. As a result, we neglect activities that are truly essential, like spending time with our loved ones, or nurturing our spirit, or taking care of our health.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the nonessentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage. In other words, Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Just because I was invited didn’t seem a good enough reason to attend.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“What do I feel deeply inspired by?” and “What am I particularly talented at?” and “What meets a significant need in the world?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“A popular idea in Silicon Valley is “Done is better than perfect.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“the killer question: “If I didn’t already own this, how much would I spend to buy it?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“We can either make our choices deliberately or allow other people’s agendas to control our lives.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Sleep will enhance your ability to explore, make connections, and do less but better throughout your waking hours.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Essentialism: only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone, can you make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The reality is, saying yes to any opportunity by definition requires saying no to several others.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“the pursuit of success can be a catalyst for failure. Put another way, success can distract us from focusing on the essential things that produce success in the first place.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“What if we stopped celebrating being busy as a measurement of importance? What if instead we celebrated how much time we had spent listening, pondering, meditating, and enjoying time with the most important people in our lives?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Essentialists see trade-offs as an inherent part of life, not as an inherently negative part of life. Instead of asking, “What do I have to give up?” they ask, “What do I want to go big on?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed singular for the next five hundred years.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“If it isn’t a clear yes, then it’s a clear no.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Sometimes what you don’t do is just as important as what you do.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Today, technology has lowered the barrier for others to share their opinion about what we should be focusing on. It is not just information overload; it is opinion overload.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“We overvalue nonessentials like a nicer car or house, or even intangibles like the number of our followers on Twitter or the way we look in our Facebook photos. As a result, we neglect activities that are truly essential, like spending time with our loved ones, or nurturing our spirit, or taking care of our health.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the nonessentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage. In other words, Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Just because I was invited didn’t seem a good enough reason to attend.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“What do I feel deeply inspired by?” and “What am I particularly talented at?” and “What meets a significant need in the world?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“A popular idea in Silicon Valley is “Done is better than perfect.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“the killer question: “If I didn’t already own this, how much would I spend to buy it?” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“We can either make our choices deliberately or allow other people’s agendas to control our lives.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Sleep will enhance your ability to explore, make connections, and do less but better throughout your waking hours.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“Essentialism: only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone, can you make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“The reality is, saying yes to any opportunity by definition requires saying no to several others.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
“the pursuit of success can be a catalyst for failure. Put another way, success can distract us from focusing on the essential things that produce success in the first place.” ― Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
