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#843: Tactics and Strategies for a 2026 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (Repost)

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#843: Tactics and Strategies for a 2026 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown (Repost)

The Tim Ferriss Show

Jan 01
The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

Jan 01
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Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. 200,000 people receive his weekly 1-Minute Wednesday newsletter, and he recently released Th...

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In this deeply reflective conversation, Greg McKeown shares how personal loss reshaped his understanding of meaning, effort, and resilience. Moving beyond productivity tactics, he reveals how grief became a gateway to greater clarity, exploring the psychological tools that help us navigate life’s most difficult moments while staying aligned with what truly matters.
14:34
AI can effectively emulate Carl Rogers' empathetic listening for self-reflection.
23:46
Important things don't have to be hard; simplicity supports sustainability.
32:28
High-value tasks are often avoided due to fear of failure or performance anxiety.
38:07
Set a 10-minute timer to start any task and stop when the timer ends, building consistency through microbursts.
54:44
Michael Phelps won eight gold medals by rehearsing perfect races and handling failures mentally.
1:11:51
The one, two, three method makes days more focused and satisfying by prioritizing essential tasks.
1:21:19
Meaning is under-taught and fundamentally different from productivity.
1:27:12
Being grateful for suffering is an act of faith that opens meaning in loss
1:33:06
Our problems may be essential to becoming who we truly are.

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How Grief Can Unlock a Deeper Sense of Purpose
00:00
Why Simplicity Is More Powerful Than Constant Effort
17:30
Can Time Itself Help Us Reset and Grow?
26:43
What If the Hardest Tasks Could Feel Easy?
35:41
How Do Champions Prepare for the Unpredictable?
46:10
Is There a Better Way to Prioritize Your Day?
1:09:06
Why Do Books Outlast Digital Advice?
1:18:11
Can Trauma Actually Lead to Greater Clarity?
1:24:30
How Does Gratitude Transform Suffering Into Growth?
1:30:22
What Tools Can Help You Live With More Meaning?
1:41:59

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Tim Ferriss: Hello boys and girls, ladies and germs. Happy New Year, Happy New Year, 新年快乐，恭喜发财. This is Tim Ferriss. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. To kick things off, in this 2026, I am re-releasing my most recent conversation with Gr...