Greg McKeown on How to Make Life Easier

Aug 31, 2021

Greg McKeown, author and CEO of McKeown Inc., shares his insights on making life easier with a focus on essentialism. He discusses his book, 'Effortless,' emphasizing the transformative power of gratitude and the importance of shifting from complaint to appreciation. McKeown urges listeners to consider the personal growth that comes from living in the gain rather than the gap. He also highlights how holding grudges complicates life and the significance of language in shaping our emotional reality, encouraging deep listening for better connections.

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ANECDOTE

Daughter's Illness and Recovery

Greg McKeown's daughter experienced a sudden decline in health, baffling neurologists.
McKeown chose a path of gratitude and focus on what he could control, leading to her eventual recovery.

INSIGHT

Two Paths in Life

Life's challenges present two paths: making things harder or seeking easier ways.
Focusing on negativity amplifies difficulty, while seeking lighter approaches improves coping and results.

ADVICE

Gratitude Ritual

Practice gratitude, even for complaints, to shift perspective.
Expressing thankfulness after every complaint changes family culture and fosters upward momentum.

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Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker in leadership, and business strategist. Greg often speaks on how to live and lead as an essentialist. He has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level—and others don’t. His writing has appeared or been covered by The New York Times, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Harvard Business Review. He is the CEO of McKeown Inc. whose clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Twitter, and Yahoo!.

In this episode, Eric and Greg discuss his book, Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most.

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In This Interview, Greg McKeown and I Discuss How to Make Life Easier and …

His book, Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most
The power of gratitude – and how it literally cannot be overpracticed
The practice of saying something you’re grateful for after every time you complain
What it means to live in the gain vs. live in the gap
Asking yourself, “what if there’s no other way than this to grow in this life?”
The many ways we make life harder than it needs to be
That holding a grudge is a primary way of making life harder than it is
The power of asking the question: “What did I hire this grudge to do? Is it doing it?”
The way conditions on forgiveness still trap you overtime
Using words to create the future relationships I want
The role and power of Deep Listening

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