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Effortless

Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

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Effortless

By: Greg McKeown
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Brought to you by Penguin.

From the internationally best-selling author of Essentialism comes a guide to making the most important tasks effortless.

The intricacy of modern life has created a false dichotomy between things that are 'hard and important' and those that are 'easy and trivial'. Everything has become so much harder than it ought to be. But, Greg McKeown, best-selling author of Essentialism, says, there is a third alternative. In Effortless, he offers practical strategies for making the most vital tasks the easiest ones. Honed over the better part of a decade, these strategies include:

  • Asking 'What Step Can I Remove?' (accomplish more in fewer steps)
  • Having the Courage to Be Rubbish (prioritise progress over perfection)
  • Deciding What 'Done' Looks Like (don't keep running after you pass the finish line)

McKeown's philosophy of essentialism has helped thousands to eliminate nonessential activities and focus on the few that really matter. Working out what is essential is the first step - making these tasks effortless is the next. Effortless will show you how.

©2021 Greg McKeown (P)2021 Penguin Audio Career Success Forecasting & Strategic Planning Management & Leadership Mentoring & Coaching Time Management & Productivity Business Inspiring Career

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The author distills all the key principles for living an effortless life alongside contextualising them using interesting stories

Brilliant read

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I discovered Greg’s books only recently, and while I’m not going to say they fall into the classics (as that will be for future generations) there is something that resonates from them. I’m still trying to decide what that means for me but I’m thankful that these books exist and I would encourage anyone to check out for themselves.

2021… finding Essentialism and Effortless are something to be thankful for.

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If you want to make the most of your time on Earth and be there for yourself and others, then read this book.

A lifechanging book!

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Thank you Mr McKeown for sharing the story at the end of the book. That brought all of your lessons into perspective. Perhaps it was even the biggest lesson? I wish you well.
I’ve bought the paper copy for my harassed and overworked wife, she needs it.
When it comes to productivity I’ve read them all. This book is up there. Who would have thought that the best book on productivity would be about doing less?

The Lesson

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A wonderful author, a great voice and an effortless listen... Excuse the pun.

I listened to essentialism and this follows the same path, a path I want to continue on and will be listening to both time and time again. Life is simple, but we make it all so complicated.

Effortless read

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If the book Essentialism was about how to do the right things, Effortless is about how to do them in the right way.

I have huge respect for the author for continuing his work, with his podcast and other media, which resulted in this book.

I took a lot of notes, and added to-do items to optimize my life and to grow some habits.

Great sequel to Essentialism

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So brilliant. Game changing!

My life has shifted for the better, effortlessly

Thank you Greg

Effortlessly amazing

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really enjoyed the simplicity of examples and how they can be employed for everyone. enjoyable throughout. I now want to go back and listen to Essentialism again!

great follow up to Essentialism

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It really is. Both his books were. I feel fresh, clear and in a better places. Greg’s reading is also excellent and he seems like a genuine nice intelligent person who you’d love in your set of friends. I’ll maximise this learning and refer to for many years to come. Thanks Greg!

Life changing

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an amazing, powerful lesson for day by day life.a MUST read. very personal story,extremely helpful in the work and personal life.

makes you rethink everything you do

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