I recently finished reading 'Essentialism' by Greg Mckeown, and here are 12 incredible key takeaways from the book:
1: Less but better philosophy
Essentialists deliberately distinguish the vital few from the trivial many. They have a disciplined, systematic approach to finding the highest point of contribution. They explore, evaluate, eliminate and then execute.
Essentialists deliberately distinguish the vital few from the trivial many. They have a disciplined, systematic approach to finding the highest point of contribution. They explore, evaluate, eliminate and then execute.
2. Exercise the power of choice
Essentialists never surrender the ability to choose. Because when they give others the power, they give explicit permission to choose for them.
Essentialists never surrender the ability to choose. Because when they give others the power, they give explicit permission to choose for them.
3. The trade-offs
A non-essentialist thinks "I can do both" and asks, "how can I do both?"
An essentialist thinks "what is the tradeoff I want to make" and asks, "what can I go big on?"
Trade-offs are decision made strategically that contributes towards your goal.
A non-essentialist thinks "I can do both" and asks, "how can I do both?"
An essentialist thinks "what is the tradeoff I want to make" and asks, "what can I go big on?"
Trade-offs are decision made strategically that contributes towards your goal.
4. Importance of Sleep
If you don't take care of your mind and body, you damage the tools required to make the highest contribution. Essentialists understand how to protect the asset (YOU) by taking frequent breaks and sleeping properly.
If you don't take care of your mind and body, you damage the tools required to make the highest contribution. Essentialists understand how to protect the asset (YOU) by taking frequent breaks and sleeping properly.
5. It's either HELL YEAH or no
Essentialists apply the 90% rule to evaluate options. They think about the single most important criteria to take the decision & score them out of 100. If it's 90 and above, it's GTG. If it's below 90, they simply reject it.
Essentialists apply the 90% rule to evaluate options. They think about the single most important criteria to take the decision & score them out of 100. If it's 90 and above, it's GTG. If it's below 90, they simply reject it.
6. A clarified intent
Essentialists have a strategy that's concrete and inspirational, both meaningful and measurable. Identifying the intent is difficult, it requires courage, the foresight to see which activities and efforts will add to the goals, trade-offs, and discipline.
Essentialists have a strategy that's concrete and inspirational, both meaningful and measurable. Identifying the intent is difficult, it requires courage, the foresight to see which activities and efforts will add to the goals, trade-offs, and discipline.
7. The use of "NO"
Essentialists know how to say no fiercely, resolutely, and yet gracefully. Accept the fact that rejecting someone's ask, will cost you short-term popularity but will gain long-term respect. Always say a straight no rather than a vague yes.
Essentialists know how to say no fiercely, resolutely, and yet gracefully. Accept the fact that rejecting someone's ask, will cost you short-term popularity but will gain long-term respect. Always say a straight no rather than a vague yes.
8. Setting boundaries
Essentialists recognize that setting boundaries protect their time from getting robbed. It's a source of liberation. It is crucial to free yourself from other people's agendas regularly.
Essentialists recognize that setting boundaries protect their time from getting robbed. It's a source of liberation. It is crucial to free yourself from other people's agendas regularly.
9. Removing the constraints
You can make massive progress if you find constraints that are holding you back. Essentialists produce more - bring forth more - by removing more instead of doing more. Again, the use of less but better philosophy.
You can make massive progress if you find constraints that are holding you back. Essentialists produce more - bring forth more - by removing more instead of doing more. Again, the use of less but better philosophy.
10. Celebrate small wins
Essentialists always celebrate the small act of progress. They pursue small and simple wins in essential areas. A small, concrete win creates momentum and affirms faith in the next step.
Essentialists always celebrate the small act of progress. They pursue small and simple wins in essential areas. A small, concrete win creates momentum and affirms faith in the next step.
11. "What's important now?"
Essentialists only focus on the present. They tune in to that what's important at the moment and do not think of yesterday or tomorrow. To operate at the highest level of contribution requires you to tune in to what's important here and now.
Essentialists only focus on the present. They tune in to that what's important at the moment and do not think of yesterday or tomorrow. To operate at the highest level of contribution requires you to tune in to what's important here and now.
12. An essentialist life
One crucial takeaway from this book is that whatever decision or challenge you face in life, simply ask yourself - what is essential? eliminate everything else.
One crucial takeaway from this book is that whatever decision or challenge you face in life, simply ask yourself - what is essential? eliminate everything else.
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