Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

by Greg McKeown

He had three options. He could carry on and likely work himself to death. He could aim lower and give up on his goals. Or he could find an easier way to achieve the success he wanted.

Options

When you simply can’t try any harder, it’s time to find a different path.

Life lesson

Not everything has to be so hard. Getting to the next level doesn’t have to mean chronic exhaustion. Making a contribution doesn’t have to come at the expense of your mental and physical health.

The Effortless State is one in which you are physically rested, emotionally unburdened, and mentally energized. You are completely present, attentive, and focused on what’s important in that moment. You are able to do what matters most with ease.

Recent sleep science found that participants who used water-based passive body heating—also known as a bath—before bed slept sooner, longer, and better.

Hot shower