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Essentialism by Greg McKeown: A Complete Summary "If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will." Overview Essentialism (2014) is not another time management book. Greg McKeown makes a more fundamental argument: the problem is not that we are bad at managing our time. The problem is that we are trying to do too many things. Essentialism is the disciplined, systematic pursuit of less -- not less for the sake of deprivation, but less so that you can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter. McKeown argues that we live in an era of "the undisciplined pursuit of more." We say yes to everything, spread ourselves across dozens of priorities, and end up making a millimeter of progress in a million directions. The essentialist does the opposite: ruthlessly eliminates everything that is not essential, so that the few remaining commitments receive the full force of their attention and energy. The book is structured around three questions: "What do I want to go big on?", "How do I cut out the rest?", and "How do I make it happen effortlessly?" McKeown draws on examples from business, design, and personal life to illustrate each principle. About the Author...