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The Discipline Pursuit of Less
31:52 - 35:59 (04:07)
It is difficult for non-essentialists to follow the discipline pursuit of less because they have a hard time relinquishing their obsession with novelty and adventure. However, doing one thing and making 100 units of progress is more effective than doing 100 things and only making one unit of progress in each.
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The challenge of pursuing less is giving up on novelty and avoiding yeses all the time, especially for those who love adventure and new experiences.
31:52 - 34:26 (02:34)
Summary
The challenge of pursuing less is giving up on novelty and avoiding yeses all the time, especially for those who love adventure and new experiences. Focusing on what's essential instead of non-essential is the key to becoming an essentialist.
ChapterThe Discipline Pursuit of Less
Episode#175 - Greg McKeown - Essentialism Explained: How To Focus On What Matters In Life
PodcastModern Wisdom
The most insidious way to rationalize doing too much is by hedging your risk.
34:26 - 35:59 (01:33)
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The most insidious way to rationalize doing too much is by hedging your risk. This leads to the faulty assumption that all opportunities or actions are randomly assigned to those 100, which is not always the case.