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The Greg McKeown Podcast

130. The Vasa – Define Your Done

The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown

Self-improvement, Business, Education

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

400 years ago, the King of Sweden, Gustav II, commissioned the building of a grand ship, The Vasa. The ship quickly became the most expensive naval project in Swedish history only to meet a heartbreaking demise on its maiden voyage. In this episode, we explore the reasons the project was doomed from the start and how we can avoid making the same mistakes as we design our lives. By the end of this episode, you'll know the critical points you must set before you begin a goal, how to cut out unnecessary elements of your goal, and more tips to ensure you are successful in achieving what you set out to accomplish. Join my weekly newsletter at GregMcKeown.com/1mw Learn more about my books and courses at GregMcKeown.com

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0:00.0

Welcome, I'm your host, Greg McEwan. I'm the author of Two New York Times Best Sellers

0:08.7

effortless and sensualism, and I am here with you. Whether you're the CEO or want to be

0:14.6

the CEO of your own life, I want to learn how to be able to achieve our highest point

0:19.9

of contribution together. Today I will share a fascinating story. Something counterintuitive

0:27.7

I've learned and some actionable advice for putting it into place. By the end of this

0:33.2

episode, you will be able to accomplish more by doing less, accomplish more output with

0:41.5

less spin. So let's begin.

0:57.7

Remember to teach the ideas in this podcast to someone else within the next 24 to 48 hours

1:10.1

of listening. That will help them. It will help you.

1:19.4

This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals. The season is a bit ironic, I think, because

1:24.9

on the one hand, it's a time that can be peaceful, rejuvenative, inspirational as it helps

1:31.5

us to think about higher, better things, and at the same time, it can become reactive.

1:37.7

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1:45.5

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2:04.7

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2:10.2

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2:16.2

lifestyle that you're aspiring to the rest of the year, while still tackling the most

2:21.7

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2:27.0

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2:34.0

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