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- Essence: The core mindset of an essentialist
- Explore: Discern the trivial many from the vital few
- Eliminate: Cut out the trivial many
- Execute: Making execution of the essential few effortless
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The Model: Nonessentialist Vs. Essentialist
- Thinks: All things to all people Vs. Less but better
- Does: The undisciplined pursuit of more Vs. The disciplined pursuit of less
- Gets: Lives a life that does not satisfy Vs. Lives a life that matters
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The invincible power of choice
- Develop the ability to choose in every area of your life.
- Make use of the Pareto Principle (80/20-rule).
- "The ability to choose cannot be taken away or even given away - it can only be forgotten."
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Focus on the vital few
- Identify and pursue only the most important goals.
- "You cannot overestimate the unimportance of practically everything." - John Maxwell
- Certain efforts produce exponentially better results than others.
- The Essentialist thinks almost everything is nonessential.
- They distinguish the vital few from the trivial many.
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Clarity of Purpose
- Clearly define what matters most to you and your work.
- What are you passionate about?
- What meets a significant need in the world?
- What can you get paid to do?
- Where these three circles intersect would be a good place to start to search for your purpose.
- Use your purpose to guide your decision-making ("Make one decision to eliminate 1000 later decisions").
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Embrace Trade-offs
- Understand that choosing one path means forgoing others
- Saying yes to any opportunity requires, by definition, saying no to several others.
- "The essentialist asks: What is the trade-off I want to make?"
- "What can I go big on?"
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Say No Gracefully
- Politely decline non-essential tasks and opportunities that don't align with your goals.
- "No more yes. It's either Hell Yeah or NO!" - Derek Sivers
- 90%-rule: Give each option in your life a score between 0 and 100. Everything below 90 gets rejected -> NO
- The Essentialist dares to say no firmly, resolutely, and gracefully.
- They say yes only to the things that matter.
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Set Boundaries
- Protect your time and energy by creating limits on commitments.
- Make a list of personal and professional dealbreakers.
- The essentialist sees boundaries as liberating.
- They set rules in advance to eliminate the need for a direct "NO!".
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Execute (1/2)
- Eliminate Distractions: Both physical and digital, to focus on what matters.
- Design Routines: Establish habits that reinforce your commitment to essential tasks.
- Make Time for Reflection: Regularly reassess your priorities to ensure alignment with your goals.
- Be Intentional: Live deliberately, with every decision aligned to your essential purpose.
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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Execute (2/2)
- Invest in What Matters: Allocate your resources - time, energy, money - toward activities with the highest payoff.
- Build a Supportive Environment: Surround yourself with people and tools that foster focus.
- Learn to Let Go: Release commitments and expectations that no longer serve your purpose.
- Commit to Continous Improvement: Regularly refine your approach to maintain focus on what's truly essential.
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CURATOR'S NOTE
A really great book that depicts how to makes important tasks nearly effortless by eliminating the non-essential and gaining a new focus through all the noise around us.
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