"The basic value proposition of essentialism : only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone, can you make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter." (p. 4)
"The way of the Essentialist is the relentless pursuit of less but better." (p.5)
"Am I investing in the right activities?" (p.5)
"The way of the Essentialist is the path to being in control of our own choices." (p.9)
"If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will." (p.10)
(Greg McKeown, Essentialism : The disciplined pursuit of less)