Emphasizing Competency Over Passion and Doing Fewer Things Better for Success

Exploring the idea of becoming proficient in a skill before pursuing passion, with a focus on doing fewer things better for success in various areas of life and business.

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On today’s show, Greg McKeown discusses his core philosophy to time management and personal development, Essentialism. Greg is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, motivational speaker, and consultant to Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, and many more. He reminds us all to reevaluate what we focus on and only work on what is truly essential.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro

05:35 - What it means to follow Essentialism.

11:03 - Why you feel like you aren’t succeeding.

25:55 - When you need to practice saying no.

42:14 - How to be a better and more focused investor.

And much, much more!

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