- Published
- Updated July 13, 2026
- Life by Design > Mental models > Essentialism
Mental Models for solopreneurs
How to use Essentialism by Greg McKeown
1 Mindset shift
2 When to use it
3 How to use it
Your attention is overwhelmed and your time and energy limited. We always try to cram in more. But what if we tried to do less?
When overwhelmed by commitments.
Commitments can be things you own, jobs you have to do, or relationships to maintain. Remove non-essential commitments until only commitments that add value to your life remain.
Nicholas Robb
Founder, Design Hero
Author of Life by Design
Nicholas@lifebydesign.online