Book Summary “Effortless”

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State

• physically rested
• emotionally unburdened
• mentally energized
• aware-present-attentive

Invert

• “Why is it so hard?” to “What if this could be easy?”
• Is the “right” way really the harder one?

Enjoy

• Pair essential with fun
• Work + play coexist
• Allow laughter and fun!

Release

• Let go emotional burdens!
• Focus on what you have.
• When you complain, say something you're thankful for.

Rest

• The art of doing nothing
• Don't do more today than you can completely recover from by tomorrow.
• Take a nap

Notice

• Focus on important - ignore irelevant.
• See others more clearly and set their truth above yours
• Clear clutter in physical environment before cutter in your mind.

Action

• Get more done by trying less
• Stop procrastinating & take first step
• You don't overthink and pace yourself

Define

• How does "done" look like?
• Set clear conditions for completion, get there and stop!

Start

• Make first action the most obvious one. Break it into tiny steps.
• Let's go!
• Maximum learning + minimum effort

Simplify

• Simplify the process by removing steps.
• Not everything requires the extra mile.
• Maximize the steps not taken.

Progress

• Start a project with rubbish
• "Zero draft" approach: write it any words

Pace

• Slow is smooth and smooth is fast!
• No powering through. Find the right range: Never less than... never more than...
• Not all progress is created equally.

Results

• More easier results
• Results should continue to flow to you with little effort

Learn

• Learn principles, not facts & methods.
• Develop unique knowledge!

Lift

• Teach others to teach for the most impact!
• Notice how much you learn from teaching.
• Tell stories!

Automate

• Free up space by automating essential tasks.
• Use checklists to get it right every time
• High tech for essentials.
• Low tech for nonessentials.

Trust

• Trust as oil for the engine for a high-functioning team.
• Hire people with integrity, intelligence and initiative.

Prevent

• Solve problems before they happen.
• Simple actions that prevent complications tomorrow.
• Invest 2 min of effort once to end recurring frustrations.
• Measure twice and cut once.