<blockquote>&nbsp;“It’s much easier to do good things than the right thing.”</blockquote>We are free to choose what we want and where we aim to be. Charting our course means recognizing which choices will actually bring us closer to our destination. Learn to recognize what is important by understanding:<ul><li>our values</li><li>what matters most to us</li><li>where our time and energy is best invested</li></ul>There is only a narrow set of choises that will truly move us forward towards our most meaningful life.Proactively measure the meaningfulness of your activities by placing yourself in the future as you weigh your deepest values.

Values - From “It’s all important” to ...

<blockquote>“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.”</blockquote>From bosses’ demands, plans and commitments, familial obligations, and friends in need, to text messages, emails, calendar invites, and day-to-day news, it is dangerously easy to fall prey to the illusion that these things control our time.&nbsp;We cannot control the events of circumstance, but we are always in control of our response. We are free to choose the destination to which we want to aim our lives.

Responsibility - From “I have to” to ...

<blockquote>“Every ‘yes’ equals a thousand ‘no’s’.”</blockquote>Deciding where you are going and what is most important means also deciding what is unimportant and where is not worth going. To move in any direction is to move away from others.To say ‘yes’ to any real choice is an action and trying to do everything accomplishes nothing. We need to learn to admit which desires are incompatible in light of what is important.If we’re serious about getting what we want, we must confront and be willing to pay the price of sacrifice.Accept the reality of trade-offs and ask the question ‘Which problem do I want to solve?’

Sacrifice - From “I can do both” to ...

"Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin? Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underutilized? Are you often busy but not productive? Do you feel your time is constantly being hijacked by other people's agendas? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the way out is the way of the Essentialist. Essentialism isn't about getting more done in less time. It's about getting only the right things done. Only once we discern what is absolutely essential and eliminate everything else can we make our highest possible contribution toward things that truly matter. By forcing us to apply more selective criteria for where to spend our precious time and energy, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices, instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for us. Essentialism is not one more thing to do. It's a whole new way of doing less, but better, in every area of our lives"--Back cover.

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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.