The title of Shaa Wasmund’s
book was certain to grab my attention: Do
Less Get More. The purpose of the book is to show people how to focus on
what really matters to them and cut out what doesn’t.
The early chapters deal with the problems of doing too much. I didn’t
need much convincing that I spend a lot of time on things I ought to do and too
little time on things I love to do. She then gives attention to the ways a life
in which we do (or possibly even have) less is better if those things we do or
have are those that are the most important, valuable and meaningful to us.
Again, I didn’t need much convincing on that part. Wasmund describes it this
way, “Happiness isn’t a consequence of living a successful life; success is a
consequence of living happy life.”
The final chapters are practical advice on how to achieve the “less is
more” life. I won’t go into all of them. The book is short and written in a
simple style, so you won’t have to invest a lot of time reading it if you’re
interested in learning more.
Even so, I’ll mention a few things that resonated with me. It’s
important to ask for help. Don’t let fear of appearing stupid or weak prevent
you from getting help; asking for aid and counsel is one of the smartest things
you can do and the humility it takes is a great strength. Concentrate on your
strength; working on your weaknesses eats up a lot of time and probably won’t
lead where you want to go. By focusing on what you do best, you’ll achieve more
and increase your expertise. Concentrate on one thing at a time, especially the
best thing you can do right now. Clean up your clutter, get organized, let go
of stuff that holds you back.
Especially, value your time. When you value your time, you’ll want to
spend it on those things that are most important and valuable to you, that
produce the best results in your life.
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