41. Ari Meisel | The King of Doing Less and Living More

<p>Ari is the best-selling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Less-Doing-Entrepreneurs-Beautiful/dp/1619614421">The Art of Less Doing</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Replaceable-Founder-Ari-Meisel-ebook/dp/B07HLVFBSP">The Replaceable Founder</a>. He is a self-described Overwhelmologist whose insights into personal and professional productivity have earned him the title, “The Guru’s Guru.”&nbsp;</p><p>You can find Ari on his&nbsp;Less Doing podcast, speaking on international stages, and for those who prefer the written word, Ari’s blog posts on Medium offer immediate and actionable advice for entrepreneurs seeking replaceability.</p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><ul><li>Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Ari, how they met and the topic of today’s episode. [00:16]</li><li>What does it look like to be effective in your work? [01:03]</li><li>Ari shares his story of why he’s so passionate about “less is more”. [03:47]</li><li>Where lack of fulfillment as an entrepreneur comes from. [07:11]</li><li>Identity diffusion. [07:53]</li><li>The importance of finding a pro-bono cause to support to protect against self sabotaging behavior. [10:24]</li><li>Release your attachment to trying to be unique. [15:04]</li><li>Protecting the entrepreneur’s team from the entrepreneur’s mind. [18:42]</li><li>What’s the difference between being efficient and being effective? [23:22]</li><li>What are the biggest blocks people have when letting go and implementing the “less is more” mindset? [27:20]</li><li>Machine learning and efficiency. [31:37]</li><li>Arman asks Ari about his systems, processes and what his workflow looks like. [39:48]</li><li>Working during times when you’re at your best when possible. [49:33]</li><li>Inspiring closing thoughts and a rapid fire q&amp;a segment. [55:01]</li></ul><p>***<br>For links to all resources/people/books etc. mentioned and full show notes visit: <a href="http://www.armanassadi.com/ari-meisel">www.armanassadi.com/ari-meisel</a></p><p>If you enjoy the show please su