260 pages : 22 cm Discusses a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so you can make the highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter Includes bibliographical references and index Part I: Essence. The essentialist -- Choose: the invincible power of choice -- Discern: the unimportance of practically everything -- Trade-off: Which problem do I want? -- Part II: Explore. Escape: the perks of being unavailable -- Look: see what really matters -- Play: embrace the wisdom of your inner child -- Sleep: protect the asset -- Select: the power of extreme criteria -- Part III: Eliminate. Clarify: one decision that makes a thousand -- Dare: the power of a graceful "no" -- Uncommit: win big by cutting your losses -- Edit: the invisible art -- Limit: the freedom of setting boundaries -- Part IV: Execute. Buffer: the unfair advantage -- Subtract: bring forth more by removing obstacles -- Progress: the power of small wins -- Flow: the genius of routine -- Focus: What's important now? -- Be: the essentialist life -- Appendix: Leadership essentials