088 - Overwhelmed? Become an Essentialist with Greg McKeown
07/06/20 • 69 min
Wow wow wow! Let me say that the first book I read while in stroke recovery, and a book that changed my life, is "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by New York Times Best-Selling author, Greg McKeown.
So when Greg agreed to be on the podcast, it was a dream come true for me and my husband Ron, so for the first time Ron sat in on the interview.
I am so proud of so many of the episodes on this podcast, but I believe this one has one of the best chances to change so many lives for the better. It. Is. A. Must. Listen.
From the book jacket of Essentialism:
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?
Do you sometimes feel overworked and underutilized?
Do you feel motion sickness instead of momentum?
Does your day sometimes get hijacked by someone else’s agenda?
Have you ever said “yes” simply to please and then resented it?
If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist.
I believe this describes most of the adult population in our society, including probably you and me! But there is a way out from the overwhelm and into meaningful productivity, and it is not as complicated or difficult as you may think.
Please listen to this podcast episode as many times as necessary to start applying the message.
Connect with Greg: www.essentialism.com
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/greg
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter:https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Elaine's company Easy Daysies:
- Website: https://www.easydaysies.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easydaysies
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/easydaysies
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/EasyDaysies/
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Wow wow wow! Let me say that the first book I read while in stroke recovery, and a book that changed my life, is "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by New York Times Best-Selling author, Greg McKeown.
So when Greg agreed to be on the podcast, it was a dream come true for me and my husband Ron, so for the first time Ron sat in on the interview.
I am so proud of so many of the episodes on this podcast, but I believe this one has one of the best chances to change so many lives for the better. It. Is. A. Must. Listen.
From the book jacket of Essentialism:
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?
Do you sometimes feel overworked and underutilized?
Do you feel motion sickness instead of momentum?
Does your day sometimes get hijacked by someone else’s agenda?
Have you ever said “yes” simply to please and then resented it?
If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist.
I believe this describes most of the adult population in our society, including probably you and me! But there is a way out from the overwhelm and into meaningful productivity, and it is not as complicated or difficult as you may think.
Please listen to this podcast episode as many times as necessary to start applying the message.
Connect with Greg: www.essentialism.com
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/greg
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter:https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Elaine's company Easy Daysies:
- Website: https://www.easydaysies.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easydaysies
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/easydaysies
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/EasyDaysies/
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Previous Episode
087 - The One Where I Had a Stroke
Season 6 of the Elaine's Kitchen Table Podcast is here! But why was I off for 2 years?
F - Face - is it drooping?
A - Arms - can you raise both?
S - Speech - is it slurred or jumbled?
T - Time - to call 911 right away!
These are the symptoms I ignored / was ignorant of in April 2018 when I had a stroke.
I wasn't a stroke candidate - not old enough, not overweight, no high blood pressure, etc. Lots of stress yes, but I just didn't think it could happen to me.
Listen in as you hear my story, and you will know why my podcast was paused for 2 years! I am so blessed to be here today, with a large recovery, and I am thankful to speak on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
This episode is sponsored by TruShield Insurance, click for a FREE no-obligation small-business insurance quote, I've been using their services for over 5 years, I saved money AND got better coverage!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/087
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter:https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Elaine's company Easy Daysies:
- Website: https://www.easydaysies.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easydaysies
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/easydaysies
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/EasyDaysies/
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Next Episode
089 - Ask For What You Want with Erica Ehm
You may know Erica Ehm as a pioneering “VJ” (video-jockey) on MuchMusic (Canada’s equivalent to MTV) in the 80’s and 90’s, but she is that and so much more!
In this wide-ranging discussion, Erica shares her wisdom on:
- Asking for what you want, the simple strategy that got here started in the competitive entertainment TV business
- How to be an ally for those you love who are struggling with mental health issues
- Her mother’s life-changing words to her at age 8, along with notes from her own parenting journey
- How she told her kids “Mommy comes first”, and it empowered them to know and show respect for women
And more!
If you would like to live a life where you are able to make bold choices and successfully act on them, this is the episode for you!
Where to find Erica:
Twitter: twitter.com/EricaEhm
Instagram: instagram.com/ericaehm/
Yummy Mummy Club: ymc.ca
Website: www.ericaehm.com
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/089
Connect with Elaine:
• Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
• Twitter:https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Show sponsor: TruShield Insurance, www.trushieldinsurance.ca/createbetter
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