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Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

by Greg McKeown
$9.90
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

Simplifying tasks, enhancing life's essential ease.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your to-do list or bogged down by the pursuit of perfection, "Effortless" could be a breath of fresh air. Greg McKeown doesn't just ask you to prioritize; he hands you the tools to make importance synonymous with simplicity. By advocating for the elimination of unnecessary steps and embracing imperfection, this book can help turn your most essential tasks into the most manageable part of your day.

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Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

by Greg McKeown
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ISBN: 9780753558379
Authors: Greg McKeown
Publisher: Virgin Books
Date of Publication: 2021-04-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Business, Philosophy
Related Topics: Productivity, Leadership, Psychology, Personal Development, Business, Personal Development, Productivity, Leadership, Self Help
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 14207 readers)

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The intricacy of modern life has created a false dichotomy between things that are 'hard and important,' and those that are 'easy and trivial.' Everything has become so much harder than it ought to be. But, Greg McKeown says there is a third alternative. In Effortless , he offers practical strategies for making the most vital tasks the easiest ones. Honed over the better part of a decade, these strategies include- Asking 'What Step Can I Remove?' (accomplish more, in fewer steps) ; Having the Courage to Be Rubbish (prioritize progress over perfection) ; Deciding What 'Done' Looks Like (don't keep running after you pass the finish line). McKeown's philosophy of essentialism has helped thousands to eliminate nonessential activities and focus on the few that really matter. Working out what is essential is the first step - making these tasks effortless is the next. Effortless will show you how.
 

Simplifying tasks, enhancing life's essential ease.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your to-do list or bogged down by the pursuit of perfection, "Effortless" could be a breath of fresh air. Greg McKeown doesn't just ask you to prioritize; he hands you the tools to make importance synonymous with simplicity. By advocating for the elimination of unnecessary steps and embracing imperfection, this book can help turn your most essential tasks into the most manageable part of your day.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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