Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

Essentialism by Greg McKeown. Changed how I think about work and makes me hyper-aware of when I or anyone I work with says that we “have” to do something. Getting into the mindset that everything I do at work is my choice has helped me feel more in control of my workday and get more done as well.

Self-help/personal development/philosophy: - The obstacle is the way (Ryan Holiday) - Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) - Level up your life: how to unlock adventure and happiness by becoming the hero of your own story - the six pillars of self-esteem - so good they can’t ignore you - the power of habit - how to fail at almost everything and still win big Business: - soft sell: the new art of selling - essentialism: the disciplined pursuit of less - the magic of thinking big - everything is negotiable - making things happen - lean customer development - what customers want - inspired: how to create products customers love - delivering happiness

Read: Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why by Laurence Gonzales (This was a great read), The Painter by Peter Heller (Interesting novel), Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown (Good ideas and content, repeats a lot) Currently reading: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham, A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William Irvine, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Edit: reformatted for clarity.