254. Bringing Relationships into Focus (Fewer But Deeper Series: Part 2)

The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown

Education, Business, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 12 December 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Join me on the journey to enrich your relationships, focusing on quality rather than quantity. In this episode I explore the significance of cultivating deep, meaningful relationships in a world dominated by superficial connections. Drawing on an analogy from the Hubble Space Telescope, I demonstrate how minor adjustments in perspective can bring clarity to our relationships, similar to how small calibrations on the telescope can bring the vastness of space into focus. In our quest for meaningful connections, I examine the contrasting approaches of essentialists and non-essentialists towards relationships. I observe how essentialists prioritize deeper relationships with fewer, but vital, people, while non-essentialists often get overwhelmed by their packed schedules. I introduce the concept of a 'relationship scorecard' to help you assess the quality and depth of your relationships, suggesting that you regularly touch base and make small adjustments to sustain healthy relationships. I conclude this episode with a reminder not to wait until your relationship is on the rocks to seek feedback and make necessary adjustments. Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

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1:06.3	Welcome back to episode 2 in this new series, Fewer But Deeper, The Art of Meaningful
1:13.4	Connections.
1:15.1	In this series we're delving into an essential yet often overlooked aspect of our lives.
1:19.4	It's the profound impact of cultivating deep meaningful relationships in a world just
1:25.9	dominated by superficial connections, wretched contention and non-essential distractions.
1:33.9	In each episode we'll explore the contrast between an essentialist approach, focusing on
1:39.8	fewer but richer relationships, and the pitfalls of a non-essentialist approach where quantity
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