Welcome, I'm your host, Greg McEwan, and for those who are new here, I'm the author

of Two New York Times Best Sellers, Effortless and Essentialism, and the host of this newly

minted Greg McEwan podcast, where I am on a journey with you to learn how to negotiate,

what really matters when it really matters with the people who really matter.

And this really dovetails with the core idea within Essentialism itself.

Essentialism isn't about getting more done in less time, it's about getting only the

right things done.

Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?

Have you ever been busy but not productive?

Do you feel like your time is constantly hijacked by other people's agenda for you?

If you aren't suggest any of these, the way out is the way of the Essentialist.

So by the end of this episode, you will be better able to eliminate the non-essentials

from your life.

Today I'm going to share with you five specific things you can do right now, actionable

advice for how you can be more of an Essentialist.

By the end of this episode, you will be better able to eliminate the non-essentials from

your life.

So let's get to it.

This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals.

The season is a bit ironic, I think, because on the one hand, it's a time that can be

peaceful, rejuvenative, inspirational as it helps us to think about higher, better things.

And at the same time, it can become reactive, it can be the busiest time of the year and

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