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Expert Interview: Greg McKeown

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Effortless with Greg McKeown

Greg McKeown shot to fame with his 2014 best-selling book, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less,” showing us how to sift out tasks that don't really matter and focus more on what's essential. 


He has now released a new book, "Effortless," showing us how to better approach those tasks that do matter, with tips on avoiding burnout and lightening the load with realistic goals and a clear mind. We spoke to him for an exclusive Expert Interview. 

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"Effortless is saying, maybe we are sometimes doing the right things, but we're doing them in the wrong way. We're doing them in a heavier, overcomplicated, overthinking way that tends towards burnout and perhaps there is a better way."

- Greg McKeown in our Expert Interview

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Effortless - Full Interview

Listen to the full exclusive interview with Greg McKeown about his brand new book, "Effortless," focusing on productivity and happiness in an age of burnout and overwork.


How can we not only do what's important, but do it easily and enjoyably, so we have time and focus for all the other things that really matter in life?


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Essentialism book

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Essentialism - Book Insight

Listen to our insight on Greg's first book, "Essentialism". Do you ever feel like you're trying to do so much in your life that you're not making any meaningful progress on anything?


According to this book, the answer is to do less, in a very disciplined way, so that you have the time and energy to focus on what truly matters in life.


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