Blinkist: Serving curious minds.

Our lives are so jam-packed with tasks and responsibilities that we struggle to identify which of them are the most important to us, that is, our priorities. Even if we make a concerted effort to go through all our tasks and pick out the ones we should prioritize, we still end up with too much on our hands. This overload of stuff massively hinders our productivity. Luckily, however, we can get our priorities straight by adopting essentialism. Essentialism focuses on four main points: Do less, but do it better. The cornerstone of essentialism is the never-ending task of identifying the less important things in your life to cut out, and doing what’s left over to a higher standard. Reject the notion that we should accomplish everything, and choose instead specific directions in which you can excel. Essentialism isn’t about making tiny progress in many directions. Instead, choose a direction and make great strides in the things that matter most to you. Constantly question yourself and upda

Our lives are so jam-packed with tasks and responsibilities that we struggle to identify which of them are the most important to us, that is, our priorities. Even if we make a concerted effort to go through all our tasks and pick out the ones we should prioritize, we still end up with too much on our hands. This overload of stuff massively hinders our productivity. Luckily, however, we can get our priorities straight by adopting essentialism. Essentialism focuses on four main points: Do less, but do it better. The cornerstone of essentialism is the never-ending task of identifying the less imp