Greg McKeown, How to Reclaim Your Life with New York Times Bestselling Author of 'Essentialism' and 'Effortless'

Do you ever feel busy but not productive? Do you ever feel like your day is not your own?  On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with Greg McKeown, New York times Bestselling author of “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less”, which has sold over one million copies, and “Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most.”  Kristel and Greg discuss how you can reclaim your time and reclaim your life as well as one question to ask yourself which can be a complete gamechanger! Greg also shares new insights into the 85% rule and some captivating stories.  Listen now! Key Takeaways from This Episode: What is essentialism all about and how can people get started with it What led Greg down the path of essentialism? How does pursuing less help us achieve more? Tips for overachievers and those falling into the hustle culture How do we know where to focus our time and energy? How to avoid falling into people pleasing tendencies Tips for setting boundaries and saying no to the things that are not essential Insights from Greg's book What is the 85% rule? ABOUT Greg McKeown: Greg McKeown has dedicated his professional life to uncovering counterintuitive ways to be very successful–without burning out. In this pursuit he has written two New York Times bestsellers, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less”, which has sold over one million copies and been voted by Goodreads as “The #1 Leadership and Success Book to Read in a Lifetime” and “Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most”. Together they have been published in 37 languages. McKeown is an exceptional public speaker and has spoken to hundreds of audiences as he has traveled to 40 countries around the world, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Nike as well as TED Fellows, SXSW and by personal invitation from Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, at his Annual Innovation Conference. He’s the host of The Greg McKeown Podcast which has been ranked in the Top 5 of all Self Improvement podcasts (out of 11,000) and Top 10 in all Educational podcasts (out of 30,000) on Apple Podcasts. Guests have included Harvard professor Arthur Brooks, Matthew McConaughey, Maria Shriver, John Hope Bryant, and Ariana Huffington. His work has been covered in print media including in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time, Fast Company, Fortune, Politico, Inc., and Harvard Business Review. It’s been covered on NPR, NBC, FOX and many times on The Steve Harvey Show. McKeown is an active Social Innovator. He served for 7 years as a Board Member for Washington D.C. policy group Resolve and as a mentor with 2 Seeds, a non-profit incubator for agricultural projects in Africa. He has also been a speaker at non-profit groups including The Kauffman Fellows, Net Impact and Stanford University where he co-created the popular class, Designing Life, Essentially. He serves as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. He recently moderated a session at the Summer Davos in China called, Unpacking Social Innovation Models for Maximum Impact, and served as a panelist at the Sharpening Your Creative Edge working session at the Forum. Prior to this, McKeown collaborated in the research and writing of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and worked for Heidrick & Struggles’ Global Leadership Practice assessing senior executives. McKeown did his Masters of Business Administration at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, his Global Leadership and Public Policy certificate at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and is currently doing doctoral research at the University of Cambridge. Order Greg's books HERE Listen to Greg's podcast HERE Greg's website: https://gregmckeown.com/  Instagram: @gregorymckeown Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregoryMcKeown  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregMcKeownSpeaker/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristel-de-groot-0aa6012a/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gregorymckeown  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, in-demand Keynote Speaker and TEDx speaker with a mission of supporting companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success & well-being. With Kristel's unique background in Integrative Psychiatry, business and media, she provides invaluable insights and strategies to empower, inspire and motivate companies, leadership and sales teams as well as other groups and organizations. Kristel shares key insights into high-power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, success & a modern approach to work/life balance. Using a blend of authenticity, Psychology & Science, Kristel provides insights to excel in sales and thrive as a team leader. Kristel's messaging supports company profitability while promoting vibrant company cultures with healthier and happier employees.  Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes.  As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant, Kristel has a unique perspective into optimizing well-being and achieving success. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has contributed to Real Leaders Magazine. She has been live on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago & Ticker News. 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