Episode #343
Invert the overachiever instinct by asking how to make essential work easier; easy does not equal lazy.
Prioritize an effortless pace with clear upper and lower bounds (e.g., a done-for-the-day list) so you can fully recover and stay consistent over time.
Use radical gratitude and small rituals (microbursts, one-sentence journaling, nap for recovery, complain-then-gratitude) to learn faster from mistakes and sustain performance.
Your primary learning in life is from mistakes, is from error.
Easy does not equal lazy.
Don't do more today than you can completely recover from by tomorrow.
Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people and teams break through to the next level— and others don’t.
The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in Greg’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.” This book challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success.
Last year, Greg released another New York Times bestselling book, “Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most”— an empowering guide to achieving your goals that starts with a simple principle: not everything has to be so hard.
Aside from being a prolific writer, Greg is also the CEO of McKeown Inc., a leadership and strategy design agency headquartered in Silicon Valley. Their clients include Adobe, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Twitter, and Yahoo!.
I last interviewed Greg back in 2016 where we went on a deep dive into the practice of essentialism. This time, we delve into the mindset of effortlessness: why easy doesn’t mean lazy, how to overcome the inertia to get started, and more. Tune in now!
Ep 523
Ep 514
