#070 – Focus (Essentialism Pt 20) [Podcast]

In my life I’ve gone through periods of intense, driven productivity – months where everything fell into place, and my goals almost seemed to accomplish themselves. At the other extreme, there have been times in my life where I was completely overwhelmed, burdened by my different projects and responsibilities – and frustrated because so many of them not only challenged me, but didn’t matter to me. There were days when I asked myself how did I end up here? How did I end up working on all these things that aren’t who I am, and that don’t represent where I am going?

Focus

Focus

So what is focus all about?  How do we build focus and maintain it?  How does this relate to establishing Essentialism in our lives?

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#069 – Progress (Essentialism Pt 19) [Podcast]

Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow … toward your resonators … your dreams … your essential things.

Progress

Progress

We can get so “destination minded” that we forget the journey in front of us. If we do this we lose site that making any progress is better than no progress.

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#068 – Subtract (Essentialism Pt 18) [Podcast]

To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, subtract things every day. —Lao-tzu

Subtract

Subtract

What is the obstacle that is keeping you back from achieving what really matters to you? By systematically identifying and removing this “constraint” you’ll be able to significantly reduce the friction keeping you from executing what is essential.

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