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MI Rewind: Invest Better Using Focus and Essentialism w/ Greg McKeown

Jun 7, 2024
Greg McKeown, bestselling author and consultant, discusses Essentialism for personal development and time management. Topics include the importance of focus, learning to say no, and becoming a better investor by prioritizing essential tasks. The podcast explores practical strategies for achieving success and emphasizes the value of minimalism in various aspects of life and business.
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Episode guests

Greg McKeown

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Quick takeaways

  • Essentialism advocates focusing on fewer essential tasks for meaningful results.
  • Balancing exploration and elimination leads to success by refining critical areas.

Deep dives

Questioning the Norms of Success

The podcast delves into the common advice about following one's passion and emphasizes the importance of developing competency first before pursuing one's passion, echoing the advice of Steve Martin to be so great that they can't ignore you. The podcast highlights the need to focus on fewer things done better and explores the concept of obsessive focus on refining essential aspects of one's skills and pursuits.

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