The way of the Essentialist is to explore and evaluate a broad set of options before committing to any. Because Essentialists will commit and “go big” on only the vital few ideas or activities, they explore more options at first to ensure they pick the right one later.
Escape: the perks of being unavailable
Whether you can invest two hours a day, two weeks a year, or even just five minutes every morning, it is important to make space to escape in your busy life.
The Nonessentialist: The Essentialist:
Is too busy doing to think about life Creates space to escape and explore life
Look: see what really matters
Essentialists are powerful observers and listeners. Knowing that the reality of trade-offs means they can’t possibly pay attention to everything, they listen deliberately for what is not being explicitly stated.
The Nonessentialist: The Essentialist:
Pays attention to the loudest voice Pays attention to the signal in the noise
Hears everything being said Hears what is not being said
Is overwhelmed by all the information Scans to find the essence of the information