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September 1, 2014

Achieve More by Doing Less

Heather Levin

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Essentialism-cover_80x125Do you feel that you're stretched too thinly? Are you spending too much time working on other people's priorities?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, you are not alone. It's not unusual to be busy, but are you busy doing the right things?

All too often, people fill their days with commitments, projects and things that, ultimately, aren't all that important. As a result, they're left feeling drained, stressed and overworked.

To really make an impact, you need to focus intensely on the things that are the most essential in your life. You may think that this is easier said than done, but our Book Insight on "Essentialism," by Greg McKeown, shows you how to weed out unnecessary tasks, so that you can achieve more by doing less.

In this audio clip, taken from our review, we hear McKeown’s tips for saying no gracefully.

   Listen to the full Book Insight in the Mind Tools Club ¦ Install Flash Player.

If you'd like to learn how to eliminate distractions and unimportant obligations, and how to focus instead on what truly matters in life, don't miss our latest premium members’ Book Insight.

 Question: If you could focus on just one thing in your life, what would it be? Join the discussion below!

 

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One comment on “Achieve More by Doing Less”

  1. I've just posted another comment about being stretched to thin! As I said, I practice extreme self-care to help me get some of the bounce-ability / stretch-ability back. Yet, to answer the question about what would I focus on, the answer would still be self-care because without taking care of me and my well-being, I am unable to do anything else effectively. This includes my ability to work well, to spend quality time with friend and all the other stuff I do.

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