Me Thinks

Last night members of our book club discussed this book. I think there are important principles contained in the book and I enjoyed talking with ladies about it.  Here are a few great thoughts from Mr. McKeown:

The way of the Essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less but better.  It doesn’t mean occasionally giving a nod to the principle.  It means pursuing it in a disciplined way. It is about pausing constantly to ask, “Am I investing in the right activities?” There are far more activities and opportunities in the world than we have time and resources to invest in.  And although many of them may be good, or even very good, the fact is that most are trivial and few are vital. (pg. 5)

If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will. (pg. 10)

Protect the asset. We need to be as strategic with ourselves as we are with our careers and our businesses.  We need to pace ourselves, nurture ourselves, and give ourselves fuel to explore, thrive, and perform. (pg. 94)

What if we stopped celebrating being busy as a measurement of importance? What if instead we celebrated how much time we had spent listening, pondering, meditating, and enjoying time with the most important people in our lives? (pg. 26)