--- product_id: 291048020 title: "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" price: "R637" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291048020-essentialism-the-disciplined-pursuit-of-less store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less **Price:** R637 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - **How much does it cost?** R637 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291048020-essentialism-the-disciplined-pursuit-of-less) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description THE LIFE-CHANGING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD • Now in a 10th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction and bonus 21-day challenge. “Essentialism holds the keys to solving one of the great puzzles of life: How can we do less but accomplish more?”—Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done. Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin? Are you often busy but not productive? Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked? If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist . Essentialism is more than a time-management technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter. By forcing us to apply more selective criteria for where to spend our precious time and energy, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices, instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for us. Essentialism is not one more thing to do. It’s a whole new way of doing less, but better, in every area of our lives. Join the millions of people who have used Essentialism to change their outlook on the world. Review: Very Good - I really enjoyed how the author wrote the book. I was able to obtain several quotes to apply to my life and work. It is an easy but important read for anyone wanting a change of life. Review: Great read - Very easy to read book. With clear ideas and single purpose. I enjoyed every single chapter and was enlightened by its ideas. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,795 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Time Management (Books) #11 in Decision-Making & Problem Solving #11 in Business Decision Making | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 21,170 Reviews | ## Images ![Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W9TjPOOoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good *by C***A on August 11, 2026* I really enjoyed how the author wrote the book. I was able to obtain several quotes to apply to my life and work. It is an easy but important read for anyone wanting a change of life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by A***R on August 9, 2026* Very easy to read book. With clear ideas and single purpose. I enjoyed every single chapter and was enlightened by its ideas. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What's Essential? What's Nonessential? Who Decides? *by T***R on June 7, 2023* Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown offers encouragement and guidance to approach life from a direction that focuses on what is essential instead of trying to do/be everything. I had been looking forward to reading this book so much I almost started it when it arrived even though I was reading 4 or 5 other books at the time... Yes, I needed a lesson in essentialism. McKeown writes in an easy to understand format and presents some ideas that are quite relatable, yet I couldn't help but feel like this book is written from a place of privilege and therefore isn't as universal as it seems. When McKeown offers the example of a CEO whose doctor suggested he take a year off to address his health issues, I guffawed. Seriously? Who can actually do that? I can't even imagine a doctor making that suggestion. This is only one example of the privilege bleeding off the pages in the anecdotes he shares to make his points. I kept wondering who picks up the slack for the person who decides something isn't essential but that thing still has to get done. Maybe this is because that's my experience in life. I have often been the one left to clean up the messes of people who have decided something isn't important enough for them to do even though it has to get done. The idea presented in the book seemed to be that if it isn't essential to your goals, it isn't essential, but that's just not always reality. What's essential to one person might not be to another, and what isn't essential to one person might be absolutely essential to another. Granted he also often talks about the benefits of determining what's essential to a team's goal(s) in a job setting. Essentialism also offered some insights into the pitfalls of looking busy, feeling busy, and creating busy-ness because of an inability to focus on what is essential. He presents the idea of questioning doing things that don't contribute to one's overall goals in life in way that makes it feel like common sense. As a general concept, I like the idea of essentialism and I even like this book for the most part, but I think much of it is more aspirational than realistic. So, to be honest, my reaction to Essentialism is really mixed. I really wanted to love Essentialism, but I didn't quite make it there. I definitely didn't hate it either. I like Essentialism enough that I would recommend it but with the caveat that it doesn't apply to everyone equally. All that said, I am excited about applying some of concepts to scheduling my work and my life, and I recognize that my ability to do that means I have a certain amount of privilege in my life that some people don't have. ## Frequently Bought Together - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291048020-essentialism-the-disciplined-pursuit-of-less](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/291048020-essentialism-the-disciplined-pursuit-of-less) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-12*