Greg McKeown

Greg McKeown and his wife, Anna, are the proud parents of four children. 

McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and “Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most”, which together have sold 3 million copies and been published in 40 languages.

Since it's publication, Essentialism has become a part of the wider culture. Kanye West declared himself an Essentialist on The Joe Rogan Podcast. It's Steve Harvey’s favorite book. Former First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, shares insights from the book at her coveted Sunday luncheons. Even presidential hopefuls have voiced their allegiance to its transformative power. In Brazil, Essentialism has been outselling Harry Potter. In Japan there are a series of graphic novels based on these ideas. At The Essentialism Academy people from over 100 countries take online classes. Hundreds of thousands receive McKeown's 1-Minute Wednesday newsletter. He's created The Essentialism Planner to help people put these ideas into practice on a daily basis. His podcast has grown into a living conversation with people the world over.

McKeown has become one of the most sought-after public speakers in the world. He has spoken to hundreds of organizations while traveling to more than 45 countries. His clients include Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nike, X and the Navy Seals.

He holds a Masters from Stanford University and is conducting doctoral research at the University of Cambridge about how to get the right things done together.