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Effortless

Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

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Effortless

By: Greg McKeown
Narrated by: Greg McKeown
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Brought to you by Penguin.

From the internationally best-selling author of Essentialism comes a guide to making the most important tasks effortless.

The intricacy of modern life has created a false dichotomy between things that are 'hard and important' and those that are 'easy and trivial'. Everything has become so much harder than it ought to be. But, Greg McKeown, best-selling author of Essentialism, says, there is a third alternative. In Effortless, he offers practical strategies for making the most vital tasks the easiest ones. Honed over the better part of a decade, these strategies include:

  • Asking 'What Step Can I Remove?' (accomplish more in fewer steps)
  • Having the Courage to Be Rubbish (prioritise progress over perfection)
  • Deciding What 'Done' Looks Like (don't keep running after you pass the finish line)

McKeown's philosophy of essentialism has helped thousands to eliminate nonessential activities and focus on the few that really matter. Working out what is essential is the first step - making these tasks effortless is the next. Effortless will show you how.

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This book felt incredibly easy and effortless to listen to! It was well-structured, well-researched and well-read. Would highly recommend buying it!

An effortless read!

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One of the best books I have come across. The concepts are very well structured and presented. The narration is engaging and inspiring.

outstanding

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This book is full of great advice backed up with lots of case studies that really emphasis the principles being outlined.

I loved it and bought hard copies for all my kids.

Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Whether you are a business person or a busy parent read this

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I've read and listened to essentialism and loved it. Greg McKeown is a genius and his book Effortless exceeded all my expectations.

absolutely loved this book

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Tremendously informative, well structured and narrated. Very engaging content, quite a lot but very well distributed and explained through stories and analogies.

Great book

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Timely and counterintuitive wisdom to help us navigate a complex world that demands we work harder, make more complex in order to be successful

Essential reading

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Good flow with some heart warming stories.

I like the provided references, giving you the opportunity to explore further.

Great book, with easy digestible pointers of action

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just brilliant, in the here & now. This is for every busy person that is or would like to have some of their life back.

THIS is a must read book for ALL of us.

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Thank you for deciding to write this book. It touched my heart and my brain in ways I didn't imagine is possible

Really valuable insights

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Very helpful, thought provoking and educational. It has helped me see things I wasn't aware of in myself and has helped me grow. A worthwhile listen. Thankyou.

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