Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. This episode is brought to you by: Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows) Links to everything discussed: https://tim.blog/2024/01/31/greg-mckeown-purpose-essentialism/ Timestamps: [00:00] Start [10:17] How 2023 informed 2024’s highest priorities. [16:24] Greg’s system for effortless execution of daily tasks. [27:57] Directional documents, shameless repentance, and shifting success. [37:08] Poetic mysticism and matchmaking introspection. [42:06] What compass guides you toward purpose? [45:25] The truth as a path to your best possible future. [50:49] Maslow’s forgotten pinnacle of self-transcendence. [54:43] Why self-actualization is an insufficient foundation for meaningful relationships. [1:03:24] Recommended reading for relationship cultivation. [1:07:58] A true, bittersweet tale of progressively deepening love. [1:13:43] The benefits of treating social media as an option rather than an obligation. [1:16:27] AI: good servant, poor master. [1:17:38] Blocking time for a top priority. [1:28:10] “It’s the tools, stupid.” [1:31:1] Embracing the constraints that stack the decks in your favor. [1:35:56] How to sign up for Greg’s free “Less, But Better” 30-day email program. [1:37:24] Employing the George Costanza opposite life hack. [1:41:08] Parting thoughts. Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 900 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Follow the Tim Ferriss Podcast: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss Blog: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/