Teddy Roosevelt once said that nothing is worth doing “unless it means effort, pain, and difficulty.” And to that bestselling author Greg McKeown says, “Baloney!” There’s no denying that hard work often leads to positive results, but it can just as easily lead to exhaustion, apathy, and burnout. In his script-flipping new book, “Effortless: Make It Easier to ... Show More
Yesterday
What if Uncertainty Isn’t Such a Bad Thing?
You can run from uncertainty, but you can’t hide. The thing to do, says Simone Stolzoff, to develop comfort with ambiguity and build tolerance for the unknown. His new book is How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers. Granola ➡️ If meetings are ea ... Show More
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May 11
You Can Grow Your Brain. Here’s How.
In the last 20 years, there has been a dramatic change in our understanding of neuroplasticity — the brain’s capacity to grow new neurons. In the last five years, we’ve learned that your hippocampus, the part of your brain responsible for learning and memory, can get bigger at an ... Show More
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May 7
Turning Constraints Into Breakthroughs with David Epstein
Is freedom overrated? In his new book, Inside the Box, David Epstein argues that constraints, limits and obstacles are what stimulate creativity, innovation, collaboration and personal contentment. 📦 Get David’s new book delivered straight to your door by joining the Next Big Id ... Show More
1h 26m
Jun 2021
How to Make Your Life More Effortless
<p>When we're failing to do the things that are most important in our lives, the typical diagnosis of the problem is to believe we're simply not working hard enough, and the typical solution to the problem is to put in more effort, apply more discipline, and grind it out.</p>
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51m 39s
Apr 2021
The Secret to Effortless Productivity & Overcoming Overwhelm w/Greg McKeown EP 1102
<p>“If you can’t work any harder, you’ve got to find an easier path.”</p><p>Today's guest is Greg McKeown. Greg is a speaker, bestselling author, and host of the podcast, What’s Essential. His work has been covered by the New York Times, Fortune, and Inc.. He previously wrote the ... Show More
1h 54m
Apr 2021
Effortless Productivity with Greg McKeown
<p>How do you make the things that matter to you happen more effortlessly?</p> <p>If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder and harder, but you’re not getting the results you’re after, or perhaps even getting less results with more effort, this episode is for you.</p> <p>I’m ... Show More
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May 2015
Mini Episode: No Easy Street
Life will always take effortMost of us have a fantasy that we will hit some point where life won't take effort. We will read the right book, learn the right meditation, rub the right crystal and our troubles will vanish.I think this is a fallacy. Life always take effort, and I th ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Letting Go Of Outcomes: Kevin Clifton
"Letting go is one of the most efficacious tools by which to reach spiritual goals." - David HawkinsThis conversation is about the power of letting go of outcomes, identity and attachments. It is paradoxically incredibly hard, and easy, at the same time. Letting go allows us to f ... Show More
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<p><strong>Greg McKeown</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@GregoryMcKeown</a>) is the host of the <a href="https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What’s Essential</a> podcast, and ... Show More
<p>Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, '<a href="https://amzn.to/2Vy2vjt" target="_blank">Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less</a>'. His new book is '<a href="https://amzn.to/2VEd4S9" target="_blank">Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters ... Show More
