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  • The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
  • Written by: Greg McKeown
  • Narrated by: Greg McKeown
  • Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (556 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

Brought to you by Penguin. 

Have you ever found yourself struggling with information overload? 

Have you ever felt both overworked and underutilised? 

Do you ever feel busy but not productive? 

If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is to become an essentialist. 

In Essentialism, Greg McKeown, CEO of a leadership and strategy agency in Silicon Valley who has run courses at Apple, Google and Facebook, shows you how to achieve what he calls the disciplined pursuit of less. Being an essentialist is about a disciplined way of thinking. It means challenging the core assumptions of "we can have it all" and "I have to do everything" and replacing them with the pursuit of "the right thing in the right way at the right time". 

By applying a more selective criteria for what is essential, the pursuit of less allows us to regain control of our own choices so we can channel our time, energy and effort into making the highest possible contribution toward the goals and activities that matter. 

Using the experience and insight of working with the leaders of the most innovative companies and organisations in the world, McKeown shows you how to put Essentialism into practice in your own life, so you, too, can achieve something great. 

©2015 Greg McKeown (P)2015 Random House AudioBooks

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Beautiful gem to find your essentialism

Was surprised to hear it finish. But I guess that's the beauty of this book. A monumental task remains, to put it in practice. This book will mean thousand different things to different people. For me it's showing multitude of paths which take over our capacity and few which are necessary to take "NOW".

Definitely will visit this again in future.

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Don't think judge the book by the title

Don't think judge the book by the title and think "I already know what's going to be in this book and I'm already practicing it"
It has a lot of thought provoking ideas present inside, very well written. Worth buying :)

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best to read

best to read this book to cultivate essentialism.

Purchase hard copy to enjoy life time learning

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Very simple and crisp ideas

“If you don’t t prioritise your life, then someone else will”.
Amazing book and beautiful narration
Totally enjoyed listening this audible

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Absolutely Stunning!

I just loved the entire pursuit of less but better theory...it has the power to bring so much focus & attention!

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A timeless book to read frequently

This book is one of the few books i wanted to listen again immediately after finishing for the first time. It gave me so many ideas to implement immediately and forced me to think what is truly essential in my life. To break out of things which seem important but are mere distractions. The important feature of this book was the subtle differences mentioned between Essentialism and non-essentialism. Truly the essentialist wisdom from author's own experiences. A great listen.

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Major-Minor pendulum

Wonderful book for those who are hanging on a Major-Minor pendulum : Sometimes Essentialist, other times non-essentialist.

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An Essential Read to take control of your life.

Loved the authenticity and relatability. In today's world where we are bombarded with so much information, knowledge , options , it requires a systematic elimination of non essential to be in control of your life . Essentialism an essential read to take control of your life.

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Amazingly explained

Great read and very well narrated.
i could totally relate to corporate examples. chapter-1 hooks you with the narrative. you realize that is what keeps happening with me.

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Must Listen

A must listen book. Eye opening, relevant and meaningful. Author has narrated it himself and the essence of the writing is not lost. I hope to become an essentialist and eliminate all forms of waste from my life and career. loved it, will probably listen to it on repeat

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