Reclaim control of your choices and make your highest possible contribution. In Essentialism, Greg McKeown argues that we often find ourselves overworked yet underutilized, busy but not productive. The antidote is not just about doing less for the sake of it, but about doing "less, but better". By applying a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential and then eliminating everything else, individuals can channel their time and energy into the activities that truly matter.