''However much time you think you have left, you have less.'' - Greg McKeown
What’s important to you right now? How are you being intentional with your time and who are you giving it to?
In today’s episode, Greg McKeown is here to empower you to reclaim control of your choices and decide where you spend life’s precious time and energy.
Originally from London, England, Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and the founder of McKeown, Inc., a company with a mission to teach Essentialism to millions of people around the world. His clients include Adobe, Apple, Airbnb, Cisco, Google, Facebook, Pixar, SalesForce, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!.
Greg is an accomplished public speaker and has spoken to hundreds of audiences in countries around the world, including Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, Holland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
In 2012 he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Greg now lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and their four children.
I can personally say that Greg’s book had a profound impact on the way I see life, which we’ll get into during today’s conversation.
You’ll also learn how eliminating everything that is not essential, can allow you to make the highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter the most.
Here’s a quick breakdown of our chat…
[5:17] Why Greg removed the shackles of traditional schooling and is educating his kids through adventure! [09:30] Greg explains what Essentialism is. [10:15] Greg shares 2 incredibly profound insights that Essentialism has taught him. [18:00] Find out how Greg’s book changed Steve Harvey’s life and how it can change yours too! [22:20] What is important to you right now? [26:30] Learn how to talk to your kids about Essentialism. [28:30] How Essentialism can help reshape the educational system. [36:52] Greg shares a Front Row moment where he showed up BIG for his best friend! [40:30] Why getting back on track is so much more important than falling off.''The things that matter are not what I thought mattered at the time.” - Greg McKeown
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Links and Resources
[BOOK] Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown [BOOK] The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod [CLASS] Designing Life Essentially [BOOK] How Much Land Does A Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy [VIDEO] U2 Live Aid at Wembley Stadium [RETREAT] Front Row Dads 2017If you’re enjoying the show, let us know about it HERE \o/
