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A review by lauraborkpower
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
4.0
Having recently read Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, I was worried this would be more of the same and a redundant read. Having now finished both, I can say that this is the far superior book and it's the one you should read if you only read one.
The thesis of both books are similar enough, but McKeown's writing is more practical; his examples of great thinkers, leaders, scientists, and creatives include people of color and women; and he's accessible, talking about his own life, which often includes brainstorming conversations he has with his wife. It's amazing how much easier (and more fun) it is to receive and absorb meaning from something when the writer has clearly thought about you as a reader.
The thesis of both books are similar enough, but McKeown's writing is more practical; his examples of great thinkers, leaders, scientists, and creatives include people of color and women; and he's accessible, talking about his own life, which often includes brainstorming conversations he has with his wife. It's amazing how much easier (and more fun) it is to receive and absorb meaning from something when the writer has clearly thought about you as a reader.