Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

Effortless: Greg McKeown

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Sep 28, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Missed Birth

  • Greg McKeown missed his daughter's birth for a client meeting he felt obligated to attend.
  • This experience taught him that if you don't prioritize your life, someone else will.
INSIGHT

The Math of Life

  • You only have enough time to do what's essential.
  • Saying yes to less important things takes away from more important ones.
ANECDOTE

Hospital Visit

  • An entrepreneur prioritized visiting her sick mother after asking herself, "What's the most important thing today?"
  • Her mother fell into a coma shortly after, highlighting the importance of daily essentialism.
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