Lecture entitled “Confucius and Essentialism, the art of differentiating the essential from the trivial“, in which we talked about the condition of the human being, the limited energy we have, and how we often waste it on irrelevant activities. How much energy do we lose in our lives? To prevent this wear and tear, Confucius and his teachings help us discover essential criteria for discerning, making better decisions, and living our lives in a more harmonious way.