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Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, leadership and business strategist, and author.

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“"The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default.”

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“Saying no is its own leadership capability. It is not just a peripheral skill.”

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Greg McKeown (author) Quotes about people

“It never ceases to amaze me how often I ask people, “What do you really want?”

and they look at me blankly, unable to articulate the answer. It’s not that they don’t want things, it’s just that they don’t have a high level of clarity regarding the matter.”
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Greg McKeown (author) Quotes about thinking

“If you are too busy to think then you are too busy.”

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Greg McKeown (author) Quotes

“Say no to many good things so you can say yes to a few great things.”

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“People will plateau at exactly the same level that their selectivity plateaus.”

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“Making hard trade-offs is where leadership is tested.”

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“So many smart people get snared in the death grip of the nonessential.”

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“Very successful people are absurdly selective.”

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“You can do a few things superbly well, or a lot of things averagely well.”

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“There is value in NOT doing a thing.”

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“Effort and results do not share a linear relationship.”

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“Discern more; do less.”

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“Every time we check email, we're checking somebody else's agenda.”

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“What will we say no to?”

It is that question that will reveal the real tensions in your team. It is that question that will uncover the core trade-offs in your organization. It is that question that can deliver the rare and precious clarity necessary to achieve game-changing breakthroughs in your business.”
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“If it isn’t a clear yes, then it’s a clear no.”

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“If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will.”

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