Authors
Greg McKeown
Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, and leadership consultant best known for his book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. His work focuses on helping individuals and organizations prioritize what matters and eliminate nonessential activities.
Quotes: 2
Quotes by Greg McKeown

Work Within the Limits You Can Restore
At its core, Greg McKeown’s line argues for a more sustainable definition of productivity. Rather than praising exhaustion as proof of commitment, it asks whether today’s effort leaves enough energy, clarity, and health...
Created on: 3/26/2026

Prioritize Your Life Before Others Do
Greg McKeown’s line is less a motivational slogan than a blunt prediction about how time gets allocated. If you don’t decide what matters most—your health, relationships, craft, or values—other people and systems will ha...
Created on: 1/25/2026