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Essentialism
- The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
- Narrated by: Greg McKeown
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Have you ever found yourself struggling with information overload?
Have you ever felt both overworked and underutilised?
Do you ever feel busy but not productive?
If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is to become an essentialist.
In Essentialism, Greg McKeown, CEO of a leadership and strategy agency in Silicon Valley who has run courses at Apple, Google and Facebook, shows you how to achieve what he calls the disciplined pursuit of less. Being an essentialist is about a disciplined way of thinking. It means challenging the core assumptions of "we can have it all" and "I have to do everything" and replacing them with the pursuit of "the right thing in the right way at the right time".
By applying a more selective criteria for what is essential, the pursuit of less allows us to regain control of our own choices so we can channel our time, energy and effort into making the highest possible contribution toward the goals and activities that matter.
Using the experience and insight of working with the leaders of the most innovative companies and organisations in the world, McKeown shows you how to put Essentialism into practice in your own life, so you, too, can achieve something great.
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- Ian C.
- 08-29-18
MY FAVORITE BOOK
Life changing! I would consider this book a must read for every single human. Especially considering we live in a society filled with distractions.
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- Marcellus
- 11-16-17
A must read for Simplicity Seekers
If you desire an extraordinary life, seek simplicity. If you don't know where to start, read (or listen) to this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-07-20
Loved it
A must read if you want clarity in your business and home life. Thank you
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- Anonymous User
- 01-24-20
A must read for Type As
I really needed to hear this. I couldn’t stop I don’t think I have ever got through a book so quickly and am about to listen again and use the essentialist method to clean my closet this weekend and next week my life. I am so glad I stumbled upon this, hopefully before it’s too late.
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- jensgud
- 02-24-19
This is it!!!
If I had to choose one self help book, this is the one. A lifetime of practice starts today.
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- Singazi Ndlovu
- 09-13-23
Great, scientific, and practical
This is so mind opening and interesting in that we can actually achieve more by less...
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- Mihai Calin
- 09-12-23
Very motivating
Digestible vocabulary, well structured, plenty of examples, highly motivating, memorable tips. A great listen!
The play on us, the essentialists, vs them, the non-essentialists, is a bit populistic. But hey, you need it all to become a bestseller.
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- Pedro Faria Zeni
- 02-21-23
Good book
I liked this book a lot.
Every chapter was clear and about something.
In the end of this book, you get the whole perspective and the idea.
Now I can see non-essentialist around me and try to became even more essentialist
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- debjani
- 12-30-22
Must read
As concise as you can expect from an essentialist. I will recommend everyone to read this who are in to self care and self empowerment.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-24-22
Excellent self development book.
Easy, simple, to the point and powerful. An absolute must read for a more beautiful and uncomplicated life.
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- Wayne Hutton
- 01-03-16
I don't usually write reviews.
This book probably made me feel more guilt than anything. After so many years in business, working for myself, I have realised where I have gone wrong. Trying to please too many people and reducing the quality of myself to the ones I care most about. The pursute of 'less but better' at home and work will be my goal. Wasting time and effort on meaningless things and time-wasting people or meetings will now stop and quality time with my family, by reducing the nonsense we convince ourselves we need in our working environment will now become my main driver. Thank you Greg.
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- Mick
- 08-23-19
Repetitive
Contains some good sound advice although ironically, I think this could have been put in maybe half the chapters.
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- Halimah
- 10-13-16
First audio book I've finished since joining :)
Love this book, simple to follow. Case studies were very helpful. Worth the daily habit! I will no doubt listen again and again. First book I have finished and felt was worth the money!
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- Muhammad
- 03-11-16
Good but NOT Extraordinary
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It has been a fairly good listen. There were no extraordinary revelations but still the book was engaging with sporadic new insights about how to do few yet more productive and effective things. The book describes in a very consistent way as how to eliminate noise from our routine life.The book has very useful insights for someone who has not, for example, read Eat that frog or 7 habits types of books. But if your have read any of these two books you can skip this one easily.
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- Jordan Parker
- 10-17-16
Not a bad book
The book does have an interesting narrative. The overall idea is simple, achievable and useful.
On the other hand - this book is a hammer and most of the best literature on the subject is all nails. I've heard most of the common ideas with an "essentialist" attached to them.
Also there is a lot of introduction and a lot of "an essentialist does X". The really useful material is pretty humble.
Overall, this book is good for self-development "beginners" since they'll be learning the most. It would be amazing for them to read the original works mentioned, but this is a good starting point.
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- Stefanie W
- 04-10-18
Essential reading for me right now
I have had this book for a while and finally decided to read it over Easter - it was the right book at the right time. I listened to it over a couple of very long bus rides with no interruptions, no distractions and my head in the right space. I found the many essentialist vs non-essentialist examples extremely useful - mainly to bring the learnings of the anecdotes from, mainly, famous and successful people to the everyday decisions we have to make. This is a book I've annotated and would come back to listen to again at various intervals to see how I'm doing. Also enjoyed the reader's voice - easy listen.
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- Sunlight and Shadows
- 09-21-16
One of the smartest books Ever!
I always like a book that is read by the author - it gives an even greater insight to the knowledge they are sharing.
There are so many highlights within this book that I could share - however I couldn't do it justice. If you want a guide to working smart where you are given deep insights to the psychology why in a way that isnt preaching - but is real - then this is the book for you.
Im about to listen to it again as there were so many 'nuggets' within the pages.
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- KG
- 03-12-16
Great reminder of the importance of focus
Well researched, with interesting stories used to illustrate the point. Very easy to digest, spoken clearly at a good pace.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-05-18
Simple and Effective
Very few books have such a lasting impact. The author of this one also cited many other useful books as well as historians.
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- Renie Gray
- 05-02-16
It doesn't disappoint, 5 stars all round!
Having heard so much about this book I was overjoyed to find that it doesn't disappoint. Stories, experiences and easy takeaway make this book easily one of my top 3 and it's only just May!! It goes deep and wide all at the same time leaving me both thoughtful and motivated to fully live the life of an essentialist.
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- Christopher Hume-Phillips
- 11-07-16
A discipline worth mastering.
I'm like an adult with ADD. My mind is easily distracted by things. My attempts at using organizational systems (like GTD) tended to do no more than generate massive to-do lists that I found difficult to prioritize. In my mind, EVERYTHING was important.
Mark has helped me to get in the habit of asking the right questions so that far fewer items end up on my list now. They're often tough questions to answer at times, however the sense of freedom that comes from being more on purpose, more in control, and more willing to say 'No!' is very liberating.
This approach helps me to 'audit' my headspace - keeping an eye on where my energy is being directed.
Like most 'self help' books, there's plenty of examples, but it's up to the reader to stop and consider how the issue is relevant to them. An example with a 'corporate' context can still have just as much relevance in one's personal life - e.g. 'Sunk Cost Bias'.
I highly recommend taking notes and making a true 'study' of this and how the ideas apply to your own life. A pity there isn't some form of 'workbook'.
I've read it twice now, and heard it once in full. I find the concepts so fundamentally important, there's either a printed, digital or audio copy always close at hand to continually reinforce the messages.
Definitely 'essential' reading/listening.
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- Steve Shannon
- 12-18-15
Essential for me? YES!
To begin with I thought to myself "oh great, I'm going to listen to this book for hours when essentially all that needed to be said was "first things first" or "focus on what's important" but this book gives so much more.
I work two jobs, have a wonderful wife and 3 beauiful children (the oldest being 3). Life is stressful at the best of times and Ive always felt that I had to be working my ass off every minute of the day to stay on top of everything. I often felt like if I slept i was somehow losing ground and the idea of "getting ahead" sounded almost impossible.
Insightful and enlightening, this book gave me a strong and clear message that I really needed to hear. It will take a while to apply all the lessons in this book to my life but this is one book I will revisit often.
Thank you Greg McKeown
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- Gerard
- 02-18-20
So good I've bought the physical book as well...
Chapter after chapter of wonderful insights and examples demonstrating the principles of Essentialism, and contrasting non-essentialism.
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- Elizabeth Christo
- 12-23-15
I TOLD you!
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
yes .. whilst driving but I got lost as it was a little hard for mr me to concentrate on - I would suggest he varies his speed and content to keep us with him
What was one of the most memorable moments of Essentialism?
the concept is the best
How could the performance have been better?
different narrator
Did Essentialism inspire you to do anything?
yes
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Yes I love the concept but I felt like I was being TOLD to do something. the delivery was a little full on , or could it be the accent of the speaker/writer. He has great points and advice to make but it get a little complex or something , cant quite put my finger on it.'
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- Ellen Hartwig
- 05-05-20
Inspiring
A great dive into optimised human performance through subtraction and focus rather than addition. Excellent!
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- Nikisha G.
- 03-01-20
great concept
an inspiring way to live, something I'll definitely recommend everyone read and implement in their own life
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- Jasmine
- 08-25-19
Such a wonderful book! Didn't want it to end
Probs in my fav top 5 books of all time. Full to the brim with ideas for getting clear on what really matters
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- Anonymous User
- 08-23-19
POWERFULLY INCREDIBLE
As a new business owner, this book made a massive positive impact on me on focusing on the right things at the right time!
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-18-19
Excellent and essential
Best book I've listened to. Very relevant to all aspects of life and work. An excellent concept to refocus in an increasingly distracted world.
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- Helle
- 04-07-19
Potent wisdom for people who take on too much!
I loved this book! The author has distilled the advice into a very easy to understand method for doing more by doing less! As someone who has struggled with overloading my schedule in the past or saying yes to things that weren't a top priority, this book spoke to me and was a clear, loud permission slip to let go of the excess and hone in on what matters.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, parent, creative or someone with a dream in your heart that needs your attention, this book could be the thing that sets you up to enjoy the journey, maintain your sanity and wellbeing along the way AND get better results.
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Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor who has captivated the world with his principles for building wealth and creating long-term happiness. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a collection of Naval’s wisdom and experience from the last 10 years, shared as a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections. This isn’t a how-to book, or a step-by-step gimmick. Instead, through Naval’s own words, you will learn how to walk your own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life.
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Narrator sucks
- By Dagarcia718 on 03-25-21
By: Eric Jorgenson, and others
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Getting Things Done
- The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- By: David Allen
- Narrated by: David Allen
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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David Allen reads an all-new edition of his popular self-help classic for managing work-life balance in the 21st century - now updated for the new challenges facing individuals and organizations in today's rapidly changing world. Since it was first published more than 15 years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era and the ultimate book on personal organization.
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Ignore Reviews Claiming "No New Material"
- By Megan Rutter on 08-26-16
By: David Allen
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Practicing the Power of Now
- Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now
- By: Eckhart Tolle
- Narrated by: Eckhart Tolle
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Practicing the Power of Now is a carefully arranged series of excerpts from the The Power of Now that directly gives us those exercises and keys. Return to those words, reflect on the words, reflect even on the space between the words and - maybe over time, maybe immediately - you'll discover something of life-changing significance.
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Excellent Refresher
- By Jan on 10-10-07
By: Eckhart Tolle
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
- The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns, 10th Anniversary Edition
- By: John C. Bogle
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing is the classic guide to getting smart about the market. Legendary mutual fund pioneer John C. Bogle reveals his key to getting more out of investing: low-cost index funds. Bogle describes the simplest and most effective investment strategy for building wealth over the long term: buy and hold, at very low cost, a mutual fund that tracks a broad stock market Index such as the S&P 500.
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One star for every point this 5 hour book makes.
- By Matt on 01-31-19
By: John C. Bogle
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things
- Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
- By: Ben Horowitz
- Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Ben Horowitz offers essential advice on building and running a startup - practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog. While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz’s personal and often humbling experiences.
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For large company managers, not startups
- By Thomas on 03-18-14
By: Ben Horowitz
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Models
- Attract Women Through Honesty
- By: Mark Manson
- Narrated by: Austin Rising
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Models is the first book ever written on seduction as an emotional process rather than a logical one, a process of connecting with women rather than impressing them. It's the most mature and honest guide on how a man can attract women without faking behavior, without lying and without emulating others. A game-changer.
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The content is great but the reader is awful
- By Mark Speener on 06-24-14
By: Mark Manson
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The 12 Week Year
- Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
- By: Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington
- Narrated by: Tom Pile
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a 12-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound.
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Good idea but…
- By Mercedes on 02-08-23
By: Brian P. Moran, and others
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The Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Aidan Gillen
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
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The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
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The Debutante
- By: Jon Ronson
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
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