Summary of Essentialism

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown is a book about how to learn to focus on what is most important and reduce the rest. By implementing a disciplined approach to eliminating the nonessential, we can learn to live more deliberately and maximize our potential. The book draws from psychology, business, and philosophy to discuss techniques for overcoming the tyranny of the urgent and cultivating focus so that we can achieve clarity and success. McKeown covers topics such as how to prioritize, how to differentiate between meaning and metrics, how to reduce stress through simplicity, and much more. Ultimately, the goal of the book is to help readers develop the discipline to discern the essential few from the trivial many and to execute purposeful action to maximize potential.