The 4-Day Workweek
Dear Essentialists,
Every minute of this conversation with Banks Benitez I wanted to cheer. He didn't just read Essentialism, he got his whole team to read it, talk about it, and put it into action.
The result? They experimented with having a 4-Day Workweek. Listen to the results of their experiment here.
Here's how to apply this right now:
1) Think of an accountability partner whom you can read Essentialism with (10 seconds)
2) Text them to say you want to read Chapter 1 (PDF) together and talk about it (20 seconds)
3) Ask them, "What would you do with an extra day each week?" (30 seconds).
That's a minute you won't regret spending this week.
Thank you for reading.
Greg
p.s. A shout out to Trinaustin who wrote a review of the podcast on iTunes: "There are so many podcasts to choose from, but Greg's should be on your curated list of quality content. He brings you what is truly essential, concepts you can implement right now for a more fulfilling life. Highly recommend."
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4 年Melissa Bushman - if you haven't listened already, I feel like you might enjoy this episode!
Chief Executive Officer & President at Climate Control Group
4 年I found this to be the best podcast yet. The key to what I heard was Banks' thought and preparation for the event/transition (change management) internally and externally. The other point that at first was lost on me was that it was 4 "8 hour" days not 4 -10 hour days. The focus on "essentializing" and not productivity gains was also insightful in this change. Great work, keep them coming Greg!
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4 年One of the best episodes to date, Greg McKeown. Going into depth about the difference between being more efficient vs. more effective transferred far beyond the four-day work week. Nice work!
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4 年In my opinion
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4 年Great episode on breaking down the organization's change, preparation and measuring outcomes.