“Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless.” (“Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown)
Essentialism is a philosophical theory ascribing ultimate reality to essence embodied in a thing perceptible to the senses; the practice of regarding something (such as a presumed human trait) as having innate existence or universal validity rather than as being a social, ideological, or intellectual construct.
Existentialism is a philosophical movement embracing diverse doctrines but centering on analysis of individual existence in an unfathomable universe and the plight of the individual who must assume ultimate responsibility for acts of free will without any certain knowledge of what is right or wrong or good or bad.
“At the end of time, I want my art to stand up and my soul to bow down.” (Rob Ryser).