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Essentialism

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

by Greg Mckeown

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The co-author of Multipliers outlines a systematic framework for enabling greater productivity without overworking, sharing strategies on how to eliminate unnecessary tasks while streamlining essential employee functions.

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Lessons In 'Essentialism': Getting More Out Of Life By Doing Less

Greg McKeown doesn't believe in "doing it all." In his new book he argues that we should pursue only those things that are truly important — and eliminate everything else.

Lessons In 'Essentialism': Getting More Out Of Life By Doing Less

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