Ep170: How to Avoid Burnout and Live a More ‘Effortless’ Life | with Greg McKeown

<blockquote> <p>"There are two kinds of people in the world - people who are burned out, and people who know they are burned out."<br /> - Greg McKeown</p> </blockquote> <p>There is an epidemic of exhaustion and burnout in not only Hollywood but globally across countless industries. The culture of overwork and exploitation specifically in the entertainment industry is beyond toxic at this point, and something needs to change. My theory is that many of the people at the top in Hollywood did not get there because they are always the best at what they do or because they are great leaders. I believe a lot of those who dictate how the industry works got where they are today because they have simply been willing to endure the most abuse, and they are the ones willing to maintain the status quo - i.e., saving money at the expense of saving lives.</p> <p>“The Great Resignation” is evidence that people are fed up with the status quo. The old model of “work longer and harder” is not a tenable model anymore. There are no more hours left in the day to work harder, therefore finding a way to work smarter is the only solution left. Luckily, there is a new model already out there, and my guest today, best selling author <strong><a href= "https://gregmckeown.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greg McKeown</a></strong>, is here to tell us all about how to live not only an <em>essential </em>but also an <em>effortless </em>life.</p> <p>Greg is a return guest who made his first appearance on the show to talk about his book <strong><a href= "https://optimizeyourself.me/essentialism-podcast-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less</a></strong> (which I thought so highly of I included it as core curriculum in my <strong><a href= "https://optimizeyourself.me/focus-product/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Focus Yourself</a></strong> program). His latest book, <strong><a href= "https://gregmckeown.com/books/effortless/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Effortless: Make it Easier to do Wha