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A review by shelasher
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
2.5
2.5-3 stars.
I picked this book up because i heard a YouTuber say it changed her relationship with what she buys and I thought the premise sounded interesting. The book makes some valid points and while I won’t argue most of the insight, i can’t help but feel this is another book by a Silicon Valley bro, with insane privilege, endless resources and a lack of self awareness. It’s easy to be selective about the work you take on when you don’t have the same pressures as the working class. I work corporate and I always wonder about those people who seemingly don’t do anything yet still get to benefit from managements good graces. It’s this guy. This book should be renamed “how to manage up and say no to people” instead. Lots of info about corporate not so much on transferable life essentialist tips.
I picked this book up because i heard a YouTuber say it changed her relationship with what she buys and I thought the premise sounded interesting. The book makes some valid points and while I won’t argue most of the insight, i can’t help but feel this is another book by a Silicon Valley bro, with insane privilege, endless resources and a lack of self awareness. It’s easy to be selective about the work you take on when you don’t have the same pressures as the working class. I work corporate and I always wonder about those people who seemingly don’t do anything yet still get to benefit from managements good graces. It’s this guy. This book should be renamed “how to manage up and say no to people” instead. Lots of info about corporate not so much on transferable life essentialist tips.