Essentialism by Greg McKeown - A Visual Summary

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  • In an era pushing more of everything, here's the case for the disciplined pursuit of less.
    Learn how to take visual notes: www.verbaltovisual.com
    Essentialism by Greg McKeown (Amazon affiliate link): amzn.to/2SoqvPn
    Timestamps:
    0:00 Overview
    1:42 Explore
    4:03 Eliminate
    6:40 Execute
    My name is Doug Neill and I'm passionate about helping others reach their full creative potential. I teach a skill called sketchnoting (also known as visual note-taking and graphic recording), which for me is a gateway to doing better work. Check out the resources below for more info.
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  • @intuonisr8425
    @intuonisr8425 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    This is actually the first youtube comment I’ve ever written. Thank you for such concise, well-designed and impactful content, including meaningful personal inputs 🙏

  • @jim7smith
    @jim7smith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    One of the best youtube experiences ever! Not a single wasted sentence!

    • @VusiKokela
      @VusiKokela 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Totally agree

    • @Mushroom321-
      @Mushroom321- หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Right!!!, i love this idea!, Thank you !! 😲👏👏

  • @mohamedalkhoori7925
    @mohamedalkhoori7925 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    I just finished reading this book and wanted a summary since the book was deep. Couldnt have made it/said it better myself; your visuals are remarkable!!! Thanks Doug!!

  • @slrd_spiritual
    @slrd_spiritual 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You're ALMOST there.... alllllllll you gotta do is combine all of this with *listening to your Heart, intuition/spirit/soul/ 3rd eye..* and BAM!!
    You've found *true* peace. And i mean TRUE peace!! 😌.
    God bless us 🙏.

  • @mhdkhzli
    @mhdkhzli 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You could say watching this is actually using essentialism on the book itself 😆❤
    Thank you

  • @CaliberDawn
    @CaliberDawn 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As a horribly indecisive, obsessive person, it’s helpful to remember the selection process of “hell yeah or no.” I always get stuck rerunning the in-betweens in my head.

  • @Sodainspace
    @Sodainspace 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you first this video, I am experiencing burnout from work and someone recommended me this book. It’s making a lot more sense why I’m burning out, it really is because I don’t know how to say No, I’m always giving my time and energy but others treat me like crap anyway, this video really makes sense to me

  • @SwitchtheDitch
    @SwitchtheDitch หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your style and way to explain the essentials of this book!

  • @samkern101
    @samkern101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Greg this was awesome. As someone who's never seen your stuff before, it was actually better to NOT see your face/have you do an intro at the beginning haha. Straight to the value (and trading popularity for respect ;) ) Well done.

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks Sam, I agree that there are benefits to the straight-to-the-value approach too! I find myself wanting to go back and forth these days :)

  • @rstores1
    @rstores1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Wow,this is so well done. Totally captures the key ideas and principles of the book (which I just finished) and was wondering how to succinctly remember and articulate. Thank you!

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Ralf, glad it's a helpful recap for you!

  • @jimmiewhite
    @jimmiewhite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you so much. Great information, beautifully executed. I love your work.

  • @kyleschneider3147
    @kyleschneider3147 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm both an essentialist and a perrenialist. And I've studied both in depth without even knowing. Great explanation. Thank you.

  • @makespace7345
    @makespace7345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you! This was great for me to get a bit more detail on essentialism. Also, I've been using your videos for about 7 years with my approx. 9-12 year old students encourage visual note-taking.I talk with them about listening without dying from death by, well, listening.... You can see the revelation & delight on their faces as a primary school teacher encourages them to doodle while they listen to her! Hehe, love it. They are so much calmer when they are visual note-taking.Thank you for your great videos!!
    Rhylie

  • @cardsordie7129
    @cardsordie7129 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I read the book a few years ago and this is such a good summary. Thank you. It saved me trying to find my notes and was a lot clearer than they would have been!

  • @kieronbotting5265
    @kieronbotting5265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for creating this. I love the book. It’s amazing. All the best in your future endeavours!

  • @karsmusic10101
    @karsmusic10101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been loving this book since then, I'm reading it again from my journal 😍

  • @Rezilium
    @Rezilium 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic summary. Fantastic video. Please keep these summaries coming

  • @sfguy8460
    @sfguy8460 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great. I just finished the book this morning and then discovered the summary afterward. Extremely helpful!

  • @haleyh9875
    @haleyh9875 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredibly thorough and introspective! Thank you for the summary : )

  • @omysparkles
    @omysparkles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best summary of this great book. Love it!

  • @CalmLotus
    @CalmLotus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Doug - that was super neat! I've heard of this book but haven't had a chance to read it. I really appreciate the effort you went to put this fun visual summary together. I watched right until the end. Keep up your amazing work!

  • @Arrian1111
    @Arrian1111 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for this. The book is padded out with a lot of stories - so it was good to get to the core. (I'm on Chapter 4).

  • @jtsparksibm
    @jtsparksibm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Idea of titles of chapters as a verb- love this for many planning opportunities.. if we only use adjectives, we are only describing.. but verbs give it an action point.

  • @tyleralyssaringen3691
    @tyleralyssaringen3691 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing this! Just finished the 6 hour, unabridged, audio book. There is a LOT of powerful concepts I want to think on and become. And I really appreciated this great sum up. I will use it as I review my notes from the book. Thanks!!

  • @ethereal9216
    @ethereal9216 ปีที่แล้ว

    Worth watching. This is absolutely helpful, keep doing such brilliant works!

  • @immesu6726
    @immesu6726 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for this video.. i truly find this so useful and inspiring and encouraging. i also learn best from verbal to visual. thank you really. this is a gem.

  • @gerolori
    @gerolori 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that was insanely beautiful, thanks for your drawing!

  • @jorgesanabria6484
    @jorgesanabria6484 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What an awesome multifaceted channel! So glad I came across it.

  • @ikandykan
    @ikandykan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! Brilliant summary.

  • @ManuelPamplona
    @ManuelPamplona 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just read the book and there are some many useful ideas, I was looking for some good summarizing but this is perfect. Congrats and thanks

  • @gammavannabae
    @gammavannabae 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow , just stumbled on this and Im so grateful and impressed. Thank you!

  • @jackerol4171
    @jackerol4171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Simply brilliant! Thank you.

  • @MarleyPeifer
    @MarleyPeifer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that book! I listened to it twice back to back, then checked it out and read it thirstily. Thanks for the review!

  • @dailytheology1689
    @dailytheology1689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, thank you for drawing this out so clearly. Well done.

  • @qaykakyong7878
    @qaykakyong7878 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is brilliant presentation. Truely prove the meaning of ESSENTIALlSM in the way you express all word! great job 👏

  • @elizabethflores5571
    @elizabethflores5571 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved this video, it really helped me. Thanks!

  • @dnkza
    @dnkza 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great summary - thanks so much!!

  • @Marcos-wd2yt
    @Marcos-wd2yt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best summary of essentialism, great video!!

  • @bill_jennings
    @bill_jennings 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very helpful. This content has caused me to want to read this book to learn more about essentialism. Good job. I've subscribed too.

  • @shayyyy2013
    @shayyyy2013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I just discovered this book, and on my research to see if this is something I should invest in and buy vs borrow from my local library, I stumbled on your video and this video is PHENOMENAL.
    Really well put together and well done.

  • @ndohmen
    @ndohmen 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic method of distllling! Loved this... thank you!

  • @etonfoods3013
    @etonfoods3013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is fantastic.. Immediate subscriber. Putting my face on camera has also been a hindrance in getting videos done so it was nice to hear am not alone in my desire to share/teach while keeping myself out of it.

  • @lila4869
    @lila4869 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    amazing!

  • @nachiketmr9944
    @nachiketmr9944 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well put video, great work with the summarization!

  • @emwhite6796
    @emwhite6796 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredibly helpful thank you very much Doug 👍🙏😁

  • @russianwithvladimir9126
    @russianwithvladimir9126 ปีที่แล้ว

    Impressive presentation! Thank you!

  • @suvetuur
    @suvetuur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for creating this nice, short and precise visual summary!

  • @jaikishansmspl39
    @jaikishansmspl39 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nicely shared.

  • @EduardoSDR
    @EduardoSDR 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Muito bom! Maybe I can not read the book, but this summary has given me some ideas on how to improve things that I was already trying here to focus on the essentials. Obrigado! (Thank you!)

  • @MelanieAnneMusic
    @MelanieAnneMusic ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate you doing this. Thank you!

  • @chimdi
    @chimdi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was fantastic, thank you!

  • @vivettegarciadeister2751
    @vivettegarciadeister2751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I keep coming back to this every few months. Thanks. Request: could you do Subtract, by Leidy Klotz? This is a wonderful companion to Essentialism, in my opinion

  • @farahreynoso1940
    @farahreynoso1940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just finish the book today! love your video

  • @HughCulver
    @HughCulver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Doug that was fantasitc - this is such a great way to get a quick review of McKeown’s book. I’ve pulled it off the shelf for a re-read. Thanks!

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Hugh! This is one of those books that I plan to revisit regularly too.

  • @jawilliamsg
    @jawilliamsg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Great work!

  • @virtusvoid6310
    @virtusvoid6310 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It looks like you've understood the idea of essentialism quite well. 'Cause the the video is extremely well put. Thank you!

  • @haniyell
    @haniyell ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was all I needed! Thanks

  • @camilavinco5351
    @camilavinco5351 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are amazing! Thanks for the video!

  • @mathiasfleck3507
    @mathiasfleck3507 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing summary. Tks you!

  • @jilltbutterfield8207
    @jilltbutterfield8207 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant! Thank you

  • @shelleyroy5188
    @shelleyroy5188 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and some very practical ideas. This would be a great partner book with Creating Your BE-Print Drafting Your Personal Blueprint for Living by Smith & Roy

  • @matik3667
    @matik3667 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this.

  • @annelozier8392
    @annelozier8392 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just heard about this book today and loved the preview! I'm going to get the book.

  • @carlosz114able
    @carlosz114able ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent review

  • @deecoe2520
    @deecoe2520 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome summary thanks 👍

  • @khongorzulaltangerel2742
    @khongorzulaltangerel2742 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing!

  • @austinkent9884
    @austinkent9884 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video!

  • @SueBookhout1
    @SueBookhout1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is great. I love it. I’d be interested to learn more about your workflow to prepare for creating one of these videos? Things like how you plan out what will go into your drawing and how much time you put into it before you’re ready to go on camera? Part of what makes your videos so great is that you’ve clearly put time and effort into preparing, yet they still have a somewhat rough look that doesn’t look over-planned. I guess that’s the beauty of sketch notes when done well. 😊

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed the video, Sue! As far as prep goes, I sketched out my weekly workflow here: instagram.com/p/Bohal1hgO8z/. I go through a few drafts but I never want to (or have time to) get the videos too polished. I'm embracing the idea of getting to 80% and calling it good! Because sometimes when you shoot for 90 or 100% you just shoot yourself in the foot.

  • @nilsgrafo5999
    @nilsgrafo5999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you thank you thank you - what an excellent video!!! Great to see an "analogue" drawing video - I'm gonna check out the rest of your videos too.

  • @conradosa
    @conradosa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing.

  • @luigi_border
    @luigi_border 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No one will believe me but, I am that. It started with getting rid of bad places and people, but eventualy it became an approach to every decision It reached my work ethics, even my teaching methodology, which became a pleasure to work on. Once you've made a good decision in life, you become motivated to repeat it.

  • @bunmiayo3705
    @bunmiayo3705 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing!!!! Thank You!!!

  • @SN-sz7kw
    @SN-sz7kw ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Thank you!

  • @maurreese
    @maurreese ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!

  • @sonalvrathi
    @sonalvrathi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing summery. Thank you so much.

  • @josephinelivina4224
    @josephinelivina4224 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this

  • @lorraineturton4485
    @lorraineturton4485 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is excellent. Life is all about balance. I really appreciate the animated visuals. Content is superb. Inspiring. :-)

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Lorraine! Glad you enjoyed the video, and I appreciate the kind words.

  • @leonylias
    @leonylias 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great summary

  • @leeomar8474
    @leeomar8474 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Verbal to Visual

  • @audiomoody7912
    @audiomoody7912 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video good man

  • @raerae2885
    @raerae2885 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!

  • @Jesper.Schjllrp
    @Jesper.Schjllrp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant 🤩

  • @ddm.coment.o
    @ddm.coment.o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish you could build like a Blinckist service from this for visual learners. This brings so much value to me. Wish I could support a platform for that. 😍😍😍😍

  • @dev.jessicabonzo
    @dev.jessicabonzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow, i love the content. thank you for making this. youre helping me to be better. 🤗❤️

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Jessica, glad you enjoyed it!

    • @dev.jessicabonzo
      @dev.jessicabonzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@verbaltovisual this was my sign to finally buy the book 😆 totally worth it!

  • @cristin794
    @cristin794 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice! Thanks.

  • @thiagoccmorais
    @thiagoccmorais 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot!

  • @hankakoukalova4401
    @hankakoukalova4401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent!

  • @yohanesliong4818
    @yohanesliong4818 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you

  • @tasminrootman9779
    @tasminrootman9779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great sketchnote. I love this way of learning. Just a small request: Could you move the captions for the last section to read at the top or middle of the page so that it doesn't obscure what you are sketching? You've introduced an amazing way of storing the info I really need in my noggin. Thank you!

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can actually click and drag them yourself! That's a nice feature that TH-cam has built into their captions.

  • @Betterworldforyou.
    @Betterworldforyou. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Executed well . Thank you !

  • @susanharkema2888
    @susanharkema2888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really appreciated your personal example of what/how you eliminated an obstacle in your process. It's interesting to think about our procrastination...is it because it's a no or is it an obstacle to your hell yes?!

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Susan! I like your take on procrastination, that's a good question.

  • @bernazerrincobas9341
    @bernazerrincobas9341 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you

  • @harasunflower
    @harasunflower 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The best!!! 😍😍😍

  • @jodilynmcvicker5194
    @jodilynmcvicker5194 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What program/platform do you use to create the drawings? Is this Doodly?

  • @momamu5828
    @momamu5828 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks about Your explanation yaa 😁🤟

  • @lyllies1130
    @lyllies1130 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks

  • @kikidocken6777
    @kikidocken6777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As I am learning how to learn I am trying to pick up different strategies. You analyze books very well. Can you tell me what questions you ask to help you better analyze a book when start a book?

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think the overarching question that I'm always asking is: which of these ideas do I want to start applying to my life? With some books only a few ideas here and there stand out. With others (like this book) it's the entire framework that I'm interested in, hence the value I find in mapping the whole thing out.

    • @kikidocken6777
      @kikidocken6777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@verbaltovisual Thank you!

  • @dylanbahnan1485
    @dylanbahnan1485 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really loved this, I've recently discovered your channel and like it a lot, but I'm curious do you plan your pages/sketches before you make them?

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When making videos like this I do! Here's a video on that process: th-cam.com/video/EvJbsrnpejE/w-d-xo.html. If I'm just taking notes for myself it often looks a lot rougher, but I still try to incorporate visuals in a similar way as what you see here.

    • @dylanbahnan1485
      @dylanbahnan1485 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@verbaltovisual awesome, thanks! Funny, I stumbled across sketch noting because I'm doing the 'artists way' and saw you'd done it too. Pretty cool

    • @verbaltovisual
      @verbaltovisual  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dylanbahnan1485 Oh, nice! Great book.

  • @arinzeanajemba1005
    @arinzeanajemba1005 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice.

  • @gittin_funky
    @gittin_funky 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What does the name of your channel mean “Verbal to Visual” ? Is it the idea of using visual methods to complement traditional hand written note taking ? So verbal is defined as reading & writing ?