No matter what you’re in the market for, you have options. Lots of them. Where to invest your money, how to order your coffee, what to wear, and don’t even get me started on the menu at the Cheesecake Factory.

In Paradox of Choice, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that too many options can actually be a bad thing — and eliminating choices can reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers 11 practical steps to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the ones that are important, and derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.