Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown | Book Club

Suggested by: Steven
Pages to read: 204
ISBN: 9780804137386 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9780804137393 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is essentialism?
•What aspects make a nonessentialist?
•Why do people feel the need to do everything?
•What is the paradox of success?
•What is decision fatigue?
•How do essentialists make decisions?
•How do nonessentialists choose?
•Is being busy the same as being productive?
•How can play effect decisions?
•What is the effect of sleep?
•What is the power of no?
•What is the sunk-cost bias?
•What are Positive Tickets?
•How to use the past?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.