When it comes to books about minimalism as a mindset, not many come close to Greg McKeown’s Essentialism. 

Full of practical lessons, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less outlines the “less but better” approach. Focus your energy on the essentials, and you’ll become more productive, more serene, and more successful. Here are 6 key takeaways.

PRODUCTIVITY TOOL

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Before I was a Full Focus Planner user, my days all ran together. Now, I have more margin than ever before AND I’m driving towards my biggest goals.

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MIND

21 Keys to Creative Productivity 

It's tempting to think that productivity and creativity are mutually exclusive. That they require very different mental approaches. But the most creative people in the world are also some of the most prolific and productive. 

Srini Rao distills some of the principles he's learned from 10 years interviewing some of the world's most prolific creators on his Unmistakable Creative podcast.

BODY
 

6 ways daily exercise skyrockets your productivity

It's no revelation that exercise is important for our health and wellbeing. And improved productivity is yet another reason to add a regular run, gym or yoga session to your routine. 

Despite taking time out of our day, those who frequently exercise tend to accomplish more and feel better whilst doing so. 

Here are six reasons why.

SPIRIT
 

How to survive Productivity and win at life: When slacking trumps time hacking
 

Too many of us in today's work culture try to power through our workdays, accomplishing one task after another. We take minimal breaks, pack our laptops for our ‘holidays’ and believe our workaholism is a positive, admirable trait.
 

However, ironically, those who take vacations and breaks perform better than the workaholics. 

CONSCIOUS LIVING
 

Why time management is ruining our lives 
 

An in-depth look at why most of our efforts to be more productive backfire – and only leave us feeling even busier and more stressed.

 

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