The Reader's Journey 11. Greg McKeown: How To Master Essentialism & Focus On What Matters
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Sep 29, 2020 
Greg McKeown shares insights on essentialism, trade-offs, the benefits of play and sleep, saying no to opportunities, uncommitting from projects, and applying essentialism to leadership. Learn how to focus on what truly matters in life and work.
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Choosing Meeting Over Birth Regret
- Greg McKeown once chose a client meeting over being with his wife at childbirth, which he later regretted deeply.
- This experience taught him the importance of prioritizing your own life before others do it for you.
Daily Essentialism Question
- Ask yourself daily: What's the most important thing to do today?
- Use this focus to make better trade-offs that protect your mind, body, and spirit.
Priority Is Singular Not Plural
- The word 'priority' was singular before the 1900s; having multiple priorities is contradictory.
- True priority means focusing on one first thing, not juggling many as equal.