"...only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone, can you make y…"

"To discern what is truly essential we need space to think, time to look and listen, permission to play, wisdom to sle…"

"Essentialists see trade-offs as an inherent part of life, not as an inherently negative part of life. Instead of aski…"

""The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default."

"If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will."

"...the pursuit of success can be a catalyst for failure. Put another way, success can distract us from focusing on th…"

"We can either make our choices deliberately or allow other people's agendas to control our lives."

"“Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it’s about how to get the right things done. It doesn’t mean …"

"Whatever decision or challenge or crossroads you face in your life, simply ask yourself, “What is essential?” Elimina…"

"“If we “hire slow, fire fast” we can increase what Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, has called the “talent density” of …"