Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing.

As a result they not only arrived on time but enjoyed a frictionless and even pleasant journey.

when we don’t have a clear sense of our goals, our aspirations, and our values – we make up our own social games.

discern the vital few from the trivial many.

The way of the Essentialist, on the other hand, is to use the good times to create a buffer for the bad.

a clear overarching intent,

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“If I weren’t already invested in this project, how much would I invest in it now?”

Constraints, he is told, are the obstacles holding the whole system back.