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Essentialism : the disciplined pursuit of less

by Greg McKeown

This work outlines a systematic discipline for prioritising essential tasks and eliminating non-essential distractions. It provides a framework for reclaiming control over time and energy to focus on areas of highest contribution.

Accession 9176 ISBN 9780804137386 Publisher Crown
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Discusses a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so you can make the highest possible contribution towards the things that matter to you.

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