343. 10 Years of Essentialism

The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Episode Summary: In this solo episode, Greg marks the tenth anniversary of his influential book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less." Reflecting on a decade of impact, Greg shares anecdotes from readers and companies that have embraced the core principles of focusing on what truly matters while eliminating the non-essential. Greg recounts how "Essentialism" has inspired individuals like Banks Benitez, CEO of Uncharted, to reimagine their approach to work and life. Benitez transformed his company by adopting a four-day workweek, thereby boosting productivity and employee satisfaction. Greg highlights the profound influence Essentialism has had across the globe, citing stories of personal transformation and corporate innovation. He also emphasizes his commitment to maintaining an ad-free podcast experience, illustrating his dedication to providing value without distractions. Key Takeaways: Reflect on a Decade: Greg celebrates ten years of "Essentialism," acknowledging its global impact on personal and professional growth. Transformative Stories: Acknowledges stories like Banks Benitez, who used essentialism to revolutionize his work culture, reducing workweeks while maintaining high productivity. Continued Relevance: Emphasizes the growing importance and relevance of essentialism in today's world filled with countless distractions and demands. Invitation to Engage: Encourages listeners to participate in the essentialism ecosystem by exploring resources like the Essentialism Academy and the free "Less But Better" course. Notable Quotes: "It's not about being lazy... it's about having a much higher return on the effort that you do put in." "To me, a book is a portal. It can take a reader, a listener, places and times they have never been." 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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0:00.0	Hello everybody I'm your host Greg McEwen and I am coming to you now for the first time in quite a while with a solo episode to be able to share with you a marvelous milestone.
0:27.8	We have reached 10 years since the publication of essentialism a decade of essentialism in fact. Just think of all that has
0:32.4	happened in the last 10 years. Think of all that it means.
0:36.0	Think of how wonderful the next 10 years can be, the next decade of essentialism can be in your life.
0:42.0	If you can pursue those things that matter most, if you can
0:45.5	eliminate the non-essential, if you can make it as effortless as possible to do what's essential
0:51.9	and to do that an ongoing disciplined way.
0:55.0	It seems to me that that is worth pursuing,
1:00.0	that that is the recipe for developing designing and then delivering a life that really matters.
1:08.0	Let's get to it. And then Something I want to add, something I don't want you to miss is that this
1:40.2	podcast is now, right now, ad free.
1:46.0	And the goal is to make it ad free forever.
1:49.5	And that is such an exciting thing to me. Maybe it doesn't seem like a big deal to you. I bet it's an advantage.
1:58.0	It's something that you're happy to have to not navigate that, but it's so clear and simple to me that this is how it should be.
2:07.0	In hindsight, I wonder whether, really, it should always have been ad-free, but Celle v now we're here and we don't want to continue doing something just because we did it before.
2:20.0	And I hope that as we continue ad free you will consider being able to be part of the whole ecosystem
2:29.6	that I've spent the last 10 years, building bit by bit brick by brick to be able to help you.
2:38.0	I'm thinking here now of the Essentialism Academy at essential.com, which has high quality videos like a master class
2:47.1	level videos. More to be announced about that coming soon. I hope that you'll consider utilizing the show notes
2:55.5	that are being designed specifically for every episode of this, not just with the
3:01.8	links and references that we discuss that
3:06.3	something that's useful but also specific questions reflections
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