102 - Becoming an Essentialist

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102 - Becoming an Essentialist

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Apr 18, 2019

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Greg McKeown is the author of the NY Times Bestselling book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. This is my edited conversation with Greg about his Essentialist philosophy, the myth of success and why small consistent steps far outweigh the alternative. You can get the full 1 hour interview at patreon.com/mattdavella.

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Apr 18, 2019

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