The 10X podcast features leadership interviews, growth strategies and key takeaways from business and self-development books. The podcast is hosted by Preethy Padmanabhan (@preepadu). Listen and gain insights to drive 10X growth in your career, business and life. Tweet @preepadu with your comments on books or leaders you recommend to be featured in the podcast. Credits- Kavya Sethu
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Thursday Sep 26, 2024
E84 - Essentialism (Greg McKeown) with Amanda Heyman
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
In this episode of the 10x Growth Strategies Podcast, host Preethy Padmanabhan discusses the book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown with Amanda Heyman, Managing Partner at Tundra Ventures. They delve into the key ideas from the book exploring the importance of living by design rather than by default. Amanda shares her personal journey and career highlights, emphasizing the need to focus on what truly matters. They discuss the four steps to developing an essentialist mindset: explore, eliminate, and execute, and how to make effective trade-offs in life. Amanda provides practical insights on managing cognitive load, protecting personal energy, and creating intentional systems for success.
00:00 Introduction to Essentialism
01:25 Meet Amanda Heyman: Career Journey
04:03 Amanda's Venture into Startups
06:20 Founding Tundra Ventures
09:12 Discussing the Book 'Essentialism'
13:15 Applying Essentialism in Life
21:40 Personal Systems and Adaptability
24:36 Balancing Multiple Interests
25:31 The Paradox of Success
28:46 Developing Essentialism
35:24 Making Trade-Offs
40:22 Embracing Boredom and Reflection
44:06 Final Insights and Conclusion
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