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Every book Greg McKeown recommended on podcasts
Greg McKeown appears on Modern Wisdom as an author and strategist focused on personal development, productivity, and the philosophy of essentialism. Throughout his podcast appearances, McKeown emphasizes the importance of eliminating non-essential tasks, managing negative mental frameworks, and optimizing collaboration. His discussions frequently center around practical frameworks for living an intentional life, drawing upon both his own writing and the work of contemporary peers. McKeown prominently discusses his foundational book Essentialism, sharing insights gained since its publication and addressing common reader feedback regarding the difficulty of applying its principles. In addition to his own work, McKeown brings in Jon Acuff's book Soundtracks to illustrate how negative mental loops can impede personal and professional performance. He also highlights Benjamin Hardy's book Who Not How during conversations about effective networking, delegation, and leveraging the strengths of others. Through these references, McKeown provides listeners with actionable mental tools and literary recommendations designed to simplify decision-making, overcome internal psychological obstacles, and focus energy on what truly matters in both work and daily life.
Books recommended by Greg McKeown
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Essentialism
Essentialism by Greg McKeown is a productivity and self-development guide centered on discerning what is vital and eliminating everything else to achieve more meaningful results.
Recommended“i'm a huge fan of essentialism it's one of the foundational books that i give to people when they ask what i want to get into personal development what what should i read and essentialism's there”
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Soundtracks
Discussed“i just was talking to john um acuff who's just come out with a book called soundtracks and he's basically saying we have all these negative soundtracks in our mind that get in the way”
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Who Not How
Discussed“i had benjamin hardy on the what's essential podcast and he said he just wrote a book called who not how awesome episode i really enjoyed that”
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Books Greg McKeown wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How To Make Life Effortless - Greg McKeown - #314 | Modern Wisdom | 2021-04-29 | 3 |
| Essentialism Explained: How To Focus On What Matters In Life - Greg McKeown - #175 | Modern Wisdom | 2020-05-25 | 1 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and that is my probably my biggest insight since writing essentialism is that is that is that people”
“I have found least so saddest too since writing essentialism is how many people will write to me or make a comment online saying I wish I'd read essentialism 20 years ago”
“there's a key story in the book but get into it now but the key story in the book as to what to sensualism that relates to my wife”