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To embrace the essence of Essentialism requires we replace these false assumptions with three core truths: "1 choose to." "Only a few things really matter," and "I can do anything but not everything." These simple truths awaken us from our nonessential stupor. They free us to pursue what really matters.
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The invincible power of choice.
- IT IS THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE WHICH MAKES US HUMAN.
Our options may be things, but a choice-a choice is an action. It is not just something we have but something we do. This experience brought me to the liberating realization that while we may not always have control over our options, we always have control over how we choose among them.
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- IT IS THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE WHICH MAKES US HUMAN.
Our options may be things, but a choice-a choice is an action. It is not just something we have but something we do. This experience brought me to the liberating realization that while we may not always have control over our options, we always have control over how we choose among them.
Carlos Espinoza
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Simple steps:
1. Explore - What are the options?
2. Eliminate - People is effective because they say no.
3. Execute - Remove obstacles and making execution effortless.
The disciplined pursuit of less!
— Sep 29, 2026 07:08PM
1. Explore - What are the options?
2. Eliminate - People is effective because they say no.
3. Execute - Remove obstacles and making execution effortless.
The disciplined pursuit of less!
Carlos Espinoza
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Core mindset of an essentialist:
1. Individual choice.
2. The prevalence of noise.
3. The reality of trade offs.
— Sep 29, 2026 06:16PM
1. Individual choice.
2. The prevalence of noise.
3. The reality of trade offs.
Carlos Espinoza
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Priority used to be for single activities for hundreds of years till the 1900s
— Sep 27, 2026 05:02PM
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THE WISDOM OF LIFE CONSISTS IN THE ELIMINATION OF NON-ESSENTIALS. - Lin Yutang
Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it's about how to get the right things done.
The highest point of contribution is by doing what is essential.
Spend your energy in one thing at a time.
If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.
— Sep 27, 2026 04:40PM
Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it's about how to get the right things done.
The highest point of contribution is by doing what is essential.
Spend your energy in one thing at a time.
If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.