Discern the vital few from the trivial Many.

We often think of choice as a thing. But a choice is not a thing. Our options may be things, but a choice—a choice is an action. It is not just something we have but something we do.

I think we are in a non-essentialist bubble—everything seems important—so of course nothing is.

There should be no shame in admitting to a mistake; after all, we really are only admitting that we are now wiser than we once were.

The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the non-essentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage. In other words, Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless.

The ability to choose cannot be taken away or even given away-it can only be forgotten.

Remember that if you don’t prioritize your life someone else will.