420: How Success Can Come From Simplifying the Most Important Activities in Your Life | Greg McKeown

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/gregmckeown420">https://bit.ly/gregmckeown420</a></p> <p>Greg McKeown (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/gregorymckeown/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@gregorymckeown</a>) is a speaker, a bestselling author, and the host of the popular podcast <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-essential-hosted-by-greg-mckeown/id1513285647" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What’s Essential</a>.</p> <p>His New York Times bestselling book <a href= "https://geni.us/PLukFuz" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less</a> has sold more than a million copies worldwide.</p> <p>Today we’re discussing Greg’s latest book, <a href= "https://geni.us/tcwhVzQ" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most</a>.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>There’s always a more effortless way to go about life</li> <li>Essentialism is prioritization and Effortless is simplification</li> <li>Greg's daughter's health crisis was the inspiration behind writing Effortless</li> <li>If you get into the wrong state everything will be harder</li> <li>After complaining say something you are thankful for</li> <li>The biggest problem with being in a state of burnout</li> <li>How can this be effortless?</li> <li>Not everything needs the extra mile</li> <li>Am I getting as much return for the effort?</li> <li>Done for the day list</li> <li>Create a high trust agreement with your manager</li> <li>The practice of investing in the long tail</li> <li>Ask yourself... how can I make this enjoyable?</li> <li>The building blocks of joy</li> <li>What's something that is essential to you that you wish was a little more effortless?</li> <li>Creating workplace boundaries are important for family culture</li> <li>The difference between effortless state and effortless action</li> <li>The principle of effortless results</li> <li>Linear results vs. residual results</li> <li>Podcasting