The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
capable people are kept from getting to the next level of contribution because they can’t let go of the belief that everything is important.
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
when individuals are involved in too many disparate activities – even good activities – they can fail to achieve their essential mission.
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Saying yes frequently is an additive strategy. Saying no is a subtractive strategy. Keep saying no to a lot of things - the negative and unimportant ones - and once in awhile, you will be left with an idea which is so compelling that it would be a screaming no-brainer 'yes'.
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THE DISCIPLINED PURSUIT OF LESS Pauses to discern what really matters Says “no” to everything except the essential Removes obstacles to make execution easy
Greg Mckeown • Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
