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Modern WisdomJul 9, 2020

#194 - Gail Golden - Ending The Struggle For Work-Life Balance

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Notable books mentioned: The Power of Full Engagement by Lower and Schwartz, Essentialist by Greg McKeown, Curating Your Life

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#194 - Gail Golden - Ending The Struggle For Work-Life Balance mentions The Power of Full Engagement by Lower and Schwartz, Essentialist by Greg McKeown, and Curating Your Life with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Instead, start thinking about managing energy.

Essentialist
Greg McKeown

You need to focus on the vital few, and not the trivial many.

Curate your life, ending the struggle for work life balance.

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Gail Golden is a management psychologist and an author. A balanced life is a happy life, and yet many people are overworked, underslept and have little time left over for relaxation. Obviously something isn't working here. Expect to learn how to decide what's important, why embracing mediocrity can be a tool rather than a weakness, when to say no, how to curate your workplace and much more...
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  • The conversation centers on energy management principles.
  • A second recurring theme is managing energy instead of time.
  • Referenced books include The Power of Full Engagement by Lower and Schwartz and Essentialist by Greg McKeown.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and productivity. and Individuals struggling with overcommitment and time management..

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Deep Dive(2)Highly Recommended(1)
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Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and productivity.Individuals struggling with overcommitment and time management.Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and personal fulfillment.

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Best for Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and productivity.Often cited around managing energy instead of time

It's a wonderful book. I recommend it to almost everyone. I just love it. It's one of my favorite books.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and productivity.
Key quote: Instead, start thinking about managing energy.
The host mentions 'The Power of Full Engagement' to emphasize the importance of managing energy rather than time in achieving a balanced life. This book provided the host with a framework to evaluate commitments based on energy utilization, which has been transformative for their approach to life and work.
ASIN: 0743226755
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Essentialist
Greg McKeown
Best for Individuals struggling with overcommitment and time management.Often cited around energy management principles

We recently had Greg McKeown, author of Essentialist on the podcast. And I think a lot of your ideas and his align.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals struggling with overcommitment and time management.
Key quote: You need to focus on the vital few, and not the trivial many.
The host discusses the importance of managing energy rather than time, referencing insights from Greg McKeown's book 'Essentialist'. This perspective encourages individuals to prioritize their commitments based on energy levels and the impact on their overall well-being.
ASIN: B00IWYP5NI
Buy on Amazon
Curating Your Life cover
Best for Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and personal fulfillment.Often cited around work life balance

The title of the book mentioned in relation to work-life balance and curating one's life instead of balancing it.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking to improve their work-life balance and personal fulfillment.
Key quote: Curate your life, ending the struggle for work life balance.
The host discusses the concept of curating one's life instead of striving for a perfect work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing what truly matters. The mention of 'Curating Your Life' serves as a guide for listeners to focus on their passions and delegate tasks that do not align with their core values.
ASIN: B0829GD8TH
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The Power of Full Engagement
Lower and Schwartz

The host mentions 'The Power of Full Engagement' to emphasize the importance of managing energy rather than time in achieving a balanced life. This…

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Mentioned at 7:47
Essentialist
Greg McKeown

The host discusses the importance of managing energy rather than time, referencing insights from Greg McKeown's book 'Essentialist'. This perspecti…

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Mentioned at 28:17
Curating Your Life

The host discusses the concept of curating one's life instead of striving for a perfect work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of prioritizi…

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