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Whenever your efforts yield a one-time benefit, you are getting a linear result. There are two types of results: linear and residual. But do the reverse, and you’ll get the trivial things done but run out of space for the things that really matter.Įssentialism was about doing the right things Effortless is about doing them in the right way. The lesson is similar to the one I’d always ascribed to: if you prioritize the most important things first, then there will be room in your life not only for what matters most but also for other things too.

The sand are things like social media and doom swiping. The small pebbles are less important things like work and career. The big rocks represent the most essential responsibilities like health, family, and relationships. This time she puts the large rocks in first. The teacher then gets a new empty container of the same size. Then she tries to place some larger rocks on top. She pours in some small pebbles at the bottom.

The Dilemmaīig rocks theory: It’s the well-known story of a teacher who picks up a large empty jar. This cycle can continue until we are burned out and exhausted, and still haven’t produced the results we really want. And the more depleted we get, the more our return on that effort dwindles.

After all, there’s an upper limit to how much time and effort we can invest. It is true that hard work can equal better results. There is no cadence, only grinding effort. But these days many of us are pushing harder and harder all the time. There are times to push hard and times to rest and recuperate. ‍ ‍Introduction: Not Everything Has to Be So Hard Note: The following are excerpts from Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown. If you enjoy this summary, please consider buying me a coffee to caffeinate my reading sessions. Buy Effortless: Print | Kindle | Audiobook