This is one of the most important slow hacks I'll ever write. Everyone and everything — every person in your life, company, brand, advertiser, product, service, you name it — wants a piece of your time. The pieces of time requested of you have no limit, but your total pie will always remain at 24 pieces (or, 24 hours per day). No more, no less. And when they're gone each day, they're gone forever. Society is speeding up. Everyone is busy, busy, busy. And, it seems like saying "no" is … [Read more...]
10 Life Hacks from “Essentialism” (Book Summary)
Some essentials about Essentialism • Let's kick things off with the Essentialism elevator pitch. If you only have one minute to read this, here you go: Definition: Author Greg McKeown says the most fitting definition of essentialism is "less but better." Basic Value Proposition: "Only once you give yourself the permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone, can you make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter." One Takeaway: "If you … [Read more...]
The Secret of Productivity is a VERY BIG Waste Paper Basket
A True Essentialist • I recently finished Greg McKeown's book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (book summary here). Like most great books, I have a ton of underlines, highlights, and notes. However, there are usually one or two stories that stand out above the rest. In this case, McKeown's story about Peter Drucker stayed with me long after I finished the book. It certainly gave insight into how he uses his 24 hours per day. "Peter Drucker believed that 'people are … [Read more...]