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Effortless

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Effortless

By: Greg McKeown
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FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING 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, bestselling 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 (prioritize 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.

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A good book for anyone feeling the familiar creep of overwhelm: McKeown shows us how to break down what we need to do and, building on the message of Essentialism, probably do less, but do it better.
A prescription for starting something new, making it grow, and then watching the results. It's a brilliant read for the stuck and unstuck among us.
If you're squandering energy on pointless tasks and struggling to complete what really matters, this book is your salvation. With brisk prose, great stories, and keen insights, it shows how to flip the script-and make the trivial stuff harder and the crucial stuff easier. In a world beset by burnout, Greg McKeown's work is essential.
We all pride ourselves on being hard workers, but what should we do when we want to push ourselves even harder and have reached our upper limit? In his new book, Greg McKeown offers the solution: Instead of giving up, burning out, or sacrificing our sanity, we can find an easier path. Full of simple strategies we can adopt right away, Effortless shows that achieving more doesn't have to be as hard as we make it out to be.
Every once in a while, a new book comes along at just the right moment. At a time when fear, uncertainty, and our ever-growing list of responsibilities - both at work and at home - have come to feel like much too much to handle, Greg McKeown's new book couldn't be timelier, or more necessary.
We've been taught that the more important the goal, the harder we must grind to achieve it, which leads to inevitable exhaustion and overwork. In his inspiring and important follow-up to Essentialism, Greg McKeown masterfully flips this script, arguing instead that the more essential the task, the more effortless we should make its completion. A much-needed corrective to burnout culture.
In his new book, Gregory McKeown offers advice for making the most essential activities the easiest ones - meaning you can achieve the results you want without burning out.
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Another fantastic book from Greg McKeown! Not just a productivity/lifestyle improvement book but a manifesto for taking the time to enjoy and get the most out of life!

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I loved this book. gamechanging, thought provoking and well laid out. easy read. great content

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An excellent, well researched, practical, inspiring and thought-provoking book to make your life more productive and enjoyable. Highly recommended. If you can read Essentialism first, you will gain more out of Effortless.

This will be a classic

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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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It is easy to be bogged down with doing the work. Such a powerful message to make it effortless and thereby leaving space for joy.
I have especially loved listening to the stories throughout the book - they illustrated the important points perfectly. And have encouraged me to look for my stories that can support my effortless goals.
I do hope your daughter continues to improve 🥰

Powerful

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