Who recommended Essentialism?

25 people have recommended Essentialism in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Tim Ferriss, Ryan Holiday, Frank Chimero and Ankur Warikoo. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is Essentialism worth reading?

25 people we track recommend it. It is best for: A mid-level manager at a growing startup who's juggling too many initiatives and feels they're excelling at nothing—they need a way to say no without guilt.; A freelancer whose calendar is packed with low-paying, draining clients; this will help them prune and focus on the few that energize them.; A burnt-out academic researcher buried in committees and side projects who needs permission to stop chasing every opportunity and protect time for their one meaningful contribution.. It may not suit: You'll likely put it down when you realize the core advice—'do less, but better'—is restated in different forms for most of the book.; Annoying if you prefer original research; it leans on anecdotes and the author's experience running workshops.; Skip if you're already a seasoned minimalist or have read similar productivity books—this won't add new layers..

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Essentialism by Greg McKeown: Recommended by 25 People

Name: Essentialism
Author: Greg McKeown
ISBN: 9780753550281

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 assumption of ‘We can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’ and replacing it with the pursuit of ‘the right thing, in the right way, at the right…