Professional Development Book Club
Join us for our monthly book club focused on building business and professional skills. We'll discuss key insights from leading business and self-improvement books, sharing how to apply them in our work lives.
Current book: Essentialism-The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Description: “Essentialism holds the keys to solving one of the great puzzles of life: How can we do less but accomplish more?”—Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again
Essentialism isn’t about getting more done in less time. It’s about getting only the right things done.
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin?
Are you often busy but not productive?
Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked?
If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist.
Essentialism is more than a time-management technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution toward the things that really matter.
By forcing us to apply more selective criteria for where to spend our precious time and energy, the disciplined pursuit of less empowers us to reclaim control of our own choices, instead of giving others the implicit permission to choose for us.
Essentialism is not one more thing to do. It’s a whole new way of doing less, but better, in every area of our lives. Join the millions of people who have used Essentialism to change their outlook on the world.
What to expect at this event:
- Engaging discussion on the month's selected book
- Networking with like-minded professionals
- Actionable takeaways to enhance your career
New members welcome!
Need the book? Keep your purchases local and contact The Open Book to order. Prefer the audio version? No problem, order through Libro.FM and select The Open Book as the benefiting bookstore.

Date and Time
Friday Jun 20, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Occurs the third Friday of each month from12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Location
PATH Foundation Resource Center
321 Walker Drive, Warrenton
Fees/Admission
No charge and open to Chamber members and non-members.