The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown
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Podcast The Greg McKeown Podcast

Design a life that really matters. I’m your host, Greg McKeown, author of New York Times bestsellers "Effortless" and "Essentialism" and I’m on mission to help you advocate and negotiate your way to remarkable results without burning out. Come with me on this journey every Tuesday and Thursday as we examine the most essential areas of our lives. Learn more about my books and courses at https://GregMcKeown.com.

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    332. Inside the Trump Administration with Wilbur Ross (Part 1)

    Wilbur Ross is a prominent figure in global finance with over half a century of experience in investment banking and private equity. Named among Bloomberg Markets' 50 most influential people in global finance, Ross has built a significant legacy. He served as the 39th US Secretary of Commerce under the Trump administration. Known for his expertise in navigating economic crises, Ross has been honored with numerous awards, including a medal from South Korea's President Kim Dae-Jung and Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. He recently authored a book detailing key anecdotes and moments from his extraordinary life and career. Episode Summary: Greg sits down with Wilbur Ross, the former US Secretary of Commerce, to discuss Ross's extensive career in global finance and his experiences within the Trump administration. With over 50 years in investment banking and private equity, Ross shares a fascinating glimpse into his professional journey and his strategies for navigating complex financial landscapes. Central to their discussion are Ross's strategies for reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and his nuanced understanding of Trump's leadership style. Ross details the administration's historical approach to trade agreements, emphasizing the need for regulatory simplification and cost-cutting measures. Highlighting their administrative goals and the mechanisms to implement a streamlined government operation, Ross provides a candid look into the Trump administration's internal dynamics, decision-making processes, and policy impacts. Key Takeaways: Bureaucratic Simplification: Wilbur Ross underscores the Trump administration's strategies for cutting costs by reducing bureaucratic red tape and implementing efficient regulations. Understanding Trump's Leadership: Ross provides insight into how he navigated his relationship with President Trump, emphasizing the importance of aligning policy views and understanding Trump's communication style. Economic and Trade Policies: The episode delves into significant trade agreements and policies, particularly focusing on relationships with China, Canada, and Mexico. Structural Challenges in Government: Ross discusses the structural inefficiencies within the federal government, such as outdated technology and complex regulatory frameworks. Future Administration Insights: Ross predicts a potential second term for Trump would see more streamlined operations due to learned experiences and a cohesive team. Notable Quotes: "Complexity breeds vulnerability because every time you add another element, you add a point that can create a problem." "In general, partisanship is much more extreme in the US than it ever used to be." "Trump believes that government is more often the cause of a problem than it is the solution of a problem." Resources: Buy Wilbur Ross’s New Book Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    40 min

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    331. You Only Die Once: The Ultimate Guide to a Life with No Regrets with Jodi Wellman (Part 2)

    About the Guest: Jodi Wellman is the author of You Only Die Once, a book that approaches the topic of living a meaningful life with a darkly humorous twist. With a career spanning 25 years, Jodi is a seasoned positive psychologist, executive coach, and founder who has delivered keynotes, workshops, and coaching programs. She collaborates with some of the world's leading researchers on happiness and well-being, and is dedicated to helping people enhance their life's quality and vitality. Episode Summary: Greg celebrates the ten-year anniversary of his seminal work, "Essentialism," and welcomes Jodi Wellman, author of "You Only Die Once." The conversation revolves around the critical idea of death awareness as a tool for making life more meaningful and joyful. They explore the discomfort and avoidance many people have toward the topic of death and the consequent deferral of their dreams. Jodi shares practical exercises and thought-provoking insights to help people confront their mortality and use that awareness to live more vibrant lives. The episode touches on how societal norms often prioritize careers over personal lives and relationships Key Takeaways: Death Awareness as a Tool: The awareness of our own mortality can be a powerful motivator to live more fully and meaningfully. Overcoming Fear: People often defer their dreams not out of busy schedules, but due to fear and self-doubt. The Double Obituary Exercise: Writing an obituary can help pinpoint what truly matters, allowing us to align our lives with our ultimate goals and values. Importance of Relationships: The biggest contributors to enduring happiness are often our social and familial relationships. Living Fully Now: Rather than postponing joys and aspirations to an uncertain future, find ways to integrate meaningful experiences into the present. Notable Quotes: "Death awareness, death acceptance, it's a spectrum." – Jodi Wellman "What about the life you're living now? Doesn't that deserve to get lived the crap out of?" – Jodi Wellman "Sometimes it's the simple, sweet things that deliver the essence of life." – Jodi Wellman "Do not procrastinate the day of your repentance." – Greg McKeown "It's about paying attention to what brings you joy now and making sure your current life is fulfilling." – Greg McKeown Resources: Buy Jodi's book: You Only Die Once. Visit Jodi's website. Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    34 min

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    330. You Only Die Once: The Ultimate Guide to a Life with No Regrets with Jodi Wellman (Part 1)

    About the Guest: Jodi Wellman is the author of You Only Die Once, a book that approaches the topic of living a meaningful life with a darkly humorous twist. With a career spanning 25 years, Jodi is a seasoned positive psychologist, executive coach, and founder who has delivered keynotes, workshops, and coaching programs. She collaborates with some of the world's leading researchers on happiness and well-being, and is dedicated to helping people enhance their life's quality and vitality. Episode Summary: Greg dives deep into the subject of living a meaningful and vibrant life with guest Jodi Wellman, author of You Only Die Once. Celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his book Essentialism, Greg provides insights into eliminating non-essentials to create a life that truly matters. Meanwhile, Jodi offers her expertise on embracing both the vitality and depth of our everyday existence. Jodi Wellman emphasizes the importance of confronting our mortality to live more fully. She introduces the concept of the "pre mortem" versus the "post mortem," urging listeners to assess their lives now rather than later. She explains her four life quadrants—meaningfully bored, vitally empty, dead zone, and astonishingly alive—and shares insights from her research involving over 14,000 participants. The discussion also touches on personal philosophies, including dealing with regrets, taking responsibility for one's life, and balancing fun with purpose. Key Takeaways: Confronting Death for a Better Life: Reflecting on mortality can heighten your sense of urgency to live more meaningfully and vibrantly. Pre Mortem Concept: Jodi Wellman’s pre mortem approach helps people self-assess to enhance their current life rather than regret missed opportunities later. Life Quadrants: The four quadrants—meaningfully bored, vitally empty, dead zone, and astonishingly alive—aid in identifying where you can improve your life’s vitality and meaning. Responsibility and Agency: Taking responsibility for your life increases your sense of agency and ability to live "on brand" with your true self. Balancing Fun and Purpose: Personal happiness and fulfillment come from balancing vitality (fun) and meaning (purpose), tailored to your unique preferences and values. Notable Quotes: "Living a life that really matters is about figuring out what's essential and eliminating what is non-essential." "Most people fall into what's called meaningfully bored." "Taking responsibility for your life increases your sense of agency." Resources: Buy Jodi's book: You Only Die Once. Visit Jodi's website. Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    31 min

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    329. Hyperefficient with Dr. Mithu Storoni (Part 2)

    About the Guest: Dr. Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained physician, neuroscience researcher, and ophthalmic surgeon. Renowned for her expertise in mental performance and stress management, she advises multinational corporations on optimizing brain function. She is the author of the forthcoming book "Hyperefficient," which explores revolutionary concepts in maximizing the quality of cognitive outputs. Episode Summary: Greg McKeown interviews Dr. Mitu Storoni about her upcoming book "Hyperefficient" and the concept of optimizing your brain for hyper-efficiency, discussing the physiological impacts of stress and how to manage mental performance effectively. Dr. Storoni introduces the concept of three mental gears—gear one (relaxed and daydreaming), gear two (focused and attentive), and gear three (hyper-vigilant and distracted). She discusses how different environments and personal habits influence which gear our brain operates in, stressing the importance of maintaining a balance to achieve peak mental performance. They examine how information overload and constant stimuli can push us into less productive states and the importance of understanding your "gear personality" to enhance productivity. Dr. Storoni provides actionable insights on creating a work and home environment that facilitates entering gear two, optimizing moments of creativity, and managing the balance of stimulation and relaxation. Key Takeaways: Understanding Mental Gears: Learn about the three mental gears—gear one (relaxed), gear two (focused), and gear three (hyper-vigilant)—and their impact on productivity. - Information Overload: Discover the detrimental effects of fragmented information and the importance of understanding your "gear personality" to manage mental performance. - Optimal Work Environment: Tips on modifying your work and home environment to help shift your brain into gear two for optimal performance. - Role of Deadlines and Stress: How deadlines and uncertainty can push you into less productive mental states and strategies to mitigate this. - Daily Routine Adjustments: Insights on how small changes in your daily routine can enhance mental efficiency and creativity.` Notable Quotes: "Information is the root cause of uncertainty, because the information we're receiving now is uninvited and is fragmented." -Dr. Mithu Storoni "When we are receiving fragmented information, we have an immediate urge, and it's fragmented in a very particular way so that it's not completely blank." -Dr. Mithu Storoni "So this is a spectrum. So what this essentially means is that in any environment, our brains are going to react to the same environment in different ways." -Dr. Mithu Storoni Resources: Visit Mithu's website. Follow Mithu on X and LinkIn. Preorder Mithu's book Hyperefficient Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    33 min

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    328. Hyperefficient with Dr. Mithu Storoni (Part 1)

    About the Guest: Dr. Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained physician, neuroscience researcher, and ophthalmic surgeon. Renowned for her expertise in mental performance and stress management, she advises multinational corporations on optimizing brain function. She is the author of the forthcoming book "Hyperefficient," which explores revolutionary concepts in maximizing the quality of cognitive outputs. Episode Summary: Greg McKeown interviews Dr. Mitu Storoni about her upcoming book "Hyperefficient" and the need to redefine workplace efficiency by prioritizing quality over quantity in the age of AI and automation. Dr. Storoni introduces her framework of three mental "gears" to explain cognitive overload and emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's cognitive state to enhance productivity. The discussion includes practical strategies for managing workloads and improving mental health while navigating the challenges of constant connectivity and modern communication. Key Takeaways: Redefining Efficiency: The traditional definition of efficiency, focused on quantity, is outdated. In the AI era, the focus shifts to quality of output. Historical Context: From the Industrial Revolution to the Knowledge Age, metrics of productivity have evolved, but the need for high-quality, creative thinking has always been key. Impact of Technology: Advanced communication technologies, from the telegraph to the smartphone, have distorted our sense of reality, space, and time. Marshall McLuhan's Insights: The medium changes the users, not just the message. This impacts how we think and interact with the world. Cognitive Overload: The relentless flood of information and the blurring of personal and global events can lead to significant cognitive strain and disorientation. Notable Quotes: "Efficiency now means producing as much as you can of a quantity, but hyperefficiency is about producing quality." – Dr. Mithu Storoni "Our sense of an event taking place is tightly woven into how soon after the event we become aware of it." – Dr. Mithu Storoni "In the medium, you can't see the effect of the medium on you unless you actually step outside." – Dr. Mithu Storoni Resources: Visit Mithu's website. Follow Mithu on X and LinkIn. Preorder Mithu's book Hyperefficient Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    34 min

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    327. How to Maximize Your Legacy: Insights from Marshall Goldsmith (Part 2)

    About the Guest: Marshall Goldsmith is the world-renowned leadership thinker and executive coach recognized as the only two-time Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the world. Over a celebrated career spanning decades, he has guided over 150 major CEOs and their management teams to reach new heights of effectiveness. Marshall has authored 56 books, including acclaimed titles such as "What Got You Here Won't Get You There," "Mojo," "Triggers," and "The Earned Life," selling over 3 million copies. He is currently pioneering MarshallGoldsmith AI, an initiative aimed at democratizing leadership learning through AI technology, a venture started even before the advent of ChatGPT. Episode Summary: Greg engages in a profound and insightful conversation with the world-renowned executive coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith. The dialogue navigates through themes of leadership, self-forgiveness, the pursuit of happiness, and embracing human imperfections. Marshall shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leading figure in executive coaching, highlighting the importance of philosophical teachings from Buddhism in shaping his approach to life and coaching. Key Takeaways: Courage, Humility, and Discipline: Successful leaders require these three qualities to enact meaningful change in their behavior. Daily Self-Assessment: Regularly asking oneself, "Did I do my best to…" can significantly improve personal and professional development. Impact of AI on Leadership: Marshall Goldsmith AI aims to make leadership training accessible globally, leveraging the latest in AI technology. Prioritizing Relationships: Improving team dynamics starts with individuals seeking betterment within themselves. Managing Overcommitment: Leaders often fall into the trap of believing things will calm down in the future, which can hinder immediate action on what truly matters. Notable Quotes: “Winners love winning. My whole coaching is not fixing losers. I’m in the helping winners business.” “If I have a coach, I’ve had someone call me on the phone almost every day for 27 years to try to help me.” “I thought when I got older, worrying about my health would be less important...actually it's sort of more important.” “Everyone I coach gets confidential feedback, picks important areas to improve, apologizes, and does rigorous follow-up.” “If you get rid of the mistakes you made, you get rid of everything you learned from the mistakes.” Resources: MarshallGoldsmith AI Books by Marshall Goldsmith: "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" "Triggers" "The Earned Life" Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    31 min

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    326. How to Maximize Your Legacy: Insights from Marshall Goldsmith (Part 1)

    About the Guest: Marshall Goldsmith is the world-renowned leadership thinker and executive coach recognized as the only two-time Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the world. Over a celebrated career spanning decades, he has guided over 150 major CEOs and their management teams to reach new heights of effectiveness. Marshall has authored 56 books, including acclaimed titles such as "What Got You Here Won't Get You There," "Mojo," "Triggers," and "The Earned Life," selling over 3 million copies. He is currently pioneering MarshallGoldsmith AI, an initiative aimed at democratizing leadership learning through AI technology, a venture started even before the advent of ChatGPT. Episode Summary: Greg speaks with the celebrated executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith. The episode explores Marshall's journey from his modest beginnings in Valley Station, Kentucky, to becoming a preeminent executive coach and thought leader in leadership principles. The discussion captures the breadth of his experience, including coaching top-tier CEOs, authoring multiple bestsellers, and his latest innovative endeavor of integrating AI into leadership development. The conversation also explores common barriers leaders face in prioritizing what matters most and the indispensable value of creating a structure for continuous self-improvement. Key Takeaways: Courage, Humility, and Discipline: Successful leaders require these three qualities to enact meaningful change in their behavior. Daily Self-Assessment: Regularly asking oneself, "Did I do my best to…" can significantly improve personal and professional development. Impact of AI on Leadership: Marshall Goldsmith AI aims to make leadership training accessible globally, leveraging the latest in AI technology. Prioritizing Relationships: Improving team dynamics starts with individuals seeking betterment within themselves. Managing Overcommitment: Leaders often fall into the trap of believing things will calm down in the future, which can hinder immediate action on what truly matters. Notable Quotes: “Winners love winning. My whole coaching is not fixing losers. I’m in the helping winners business.” “If I have a coach, I’ve had someone call me on the phone almost every day for 27 years to try to help me.” “I thought when I got older, worrying about my health would be less important...actually it's sort of more important.” “Everyone I coach gets confidential feedback, picks important areas to improve, apologizes, and does rigorous follow-up.” “If you get rid of the mistakes you made, you get rid of everything you learned from the mistakes.” Resources: MarshallGoldsmith AI Books by Marshall Goldsmith: "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" "Triggers" "The Earned Life" Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    36 min

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    325. The Strength of Weak Ties (Replay)

    Join me as I uncover the surprising power of weak ties, a concept coined by sociologist Mark S. Granovetter, which plays a pivotal role in our lives more than we ever imagined. Listen in as I discuss Granovetter's groundbreaking findings on the importance of casual acquaintances in job searches and the immense influence of weak ties in the digital age. I share my own experiences with unconventional networking, like speed meeting events, and how these can dramatically foster new connections and opportunities. Discover the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone to engage with a broad range of individuals, thereby harnessing the strength of weak ties. I challenge you to take the most impactful takeaway from our discussion, apply it immediately, and pass on the knowledge to someone who might just find that edge they've been looking for in those uncharted connections. Don't miss out on this insightful exploration of how every interaction, no matter how superficial it may seem, can significantly shape our professional and personal journeys. Research on Minimal Social Interactions Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.

    17 min
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Design a life that really matters. I’m your host, Greg McKeown, author of New York Times bestsellers "Effortless" and "Essentialism" and I’m on mission to help you advocate and negotiate your way to remarkable results without burning out. Come with me on this journey every Tuesday and Thursday as we examine the most essential areas of our lives. Learn more about my books and courses at https://GregMcKeown.com.

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    Greg McKeown
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2024
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    333
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