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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: To avoid drowning in unnecessary work, you must embrace the guiding principle of essentialism in life.
Chapter 3: When our tasks overwhelm us, we end up losing the ability to choose for ourselves entirely freely.
Chapter 4: Adopt the mindset of “less but better,” and accept trade-offs as a natural part of life.
Chapter 5: Creating space to think and keeping the big picture in view helps you separate the vital from the trivial effectively.
Chapter 6: Spark your creativity through play, and remember to give yourself plenty of time to rest too.
Chapter 7: Be ruthless about cutting out anything that isn’t essential.
Chapter 8: Say “no” to nonessential tasks and plan the essential priorities carefully.
Chapter 9: Quit unnecessary efforts by exiting failing ventures and establishing clear boundaries.
Chapter 10: Staying on top of what matters means removing slowdowns and ensuring that you prepare with care ahead of time.
Chapter 11: An essentialist life centers on you, routine, and steady step-by-step progress.
Description
Essentialism (2014) teaches you how to do better by doing less. By offering practical solutions for how to get your priorities straight, Essentialism helps you to eliminate all of the junk in your routine that’s keeping you from being truly productive and fulfilled.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who thinks that they are far too busy without being productive
- Anyone who feels like there is never enough time
- Anyone having a hard time identifying his or her priorities in life