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The Science of Powerful Focus
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Your focus is not broken; it is a trainable skill. How to rebuild it with practices that compound.
3.84
168
The Science of Powerful Focus Summary
The Science of Powerful Focus 95%
Your focus is not broken; it is a trainable skill. How to rebuild it with practices that compound.
by Peter Hollins 2017
3.84
168 ratings
The Procrastination Cure
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
4.14
3k+
The Procrastination Cure Summary
The Procrastination Cure 95%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ ratings
Concentration
by Kam Knight • 2020
Five hours of unbroken focus begins with exercises most productivity books skip: the internal ones.
4.00
116
Concentration Summary
Concentration 95%
Five hours of unbroken focus begins with exercises most productivity books skip: the internal ones.
by Kam Knight 2020
4.00
116 ratings
Singletasking
by Devora Zack • 2015
Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.
3.66
627
Singletasking Summary
Singletasking 95%
Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.
by Devora Zack 2015
3.66
627 ratings
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
by Brian Tracy • 2001
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
3.87
83k+
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Summary
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 95%
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
by Brian Tracy 2001
3.87
83k+ ratings
Concentration
by Stefan van der Stigchel • 2020
Multitasking is a myth, your working memory is tiny, and every notification exploits that limit.
3.33
144
Concentration Summary
Concentration 95%
Multitasking is a myth, your working memory is tiny, and every notification exploits that limit.
by Stefan van der Stigchel 2020
3.33
144 ratings
How to Have a Good Day
by Caroline Webb • 2016
Two systems drive your brain. Switch well, and any workday can become a good day.
4.01
4k+
How to Have a Good Day Summary
How to Have a Good Day 95%
Two systems drive your brain. Switch well, and any workday can become a good day.
by Caroline Webb 2016
4.01
4k+ ratings
The Distracted Mind
by Adam Gazzaley • 2016
Your brain treats information like food. Smartphones exploit that instinct relentlessly.
3.70
1k+
The Distracted Mind Summary
The Distracted Mind 95%
Your brain treats information like food. Smartphones exploit that instinct relentlessly.
by Adam Gazzaley 2016
3.70
1k+ ratings
The One Thing
by Gary Keller • 2012
A single question finds the task that makes everything easier; how to guard that time.
4.13
74k+
The One Thing Summary
The One Thing 95%
A single question finds the task that makes everything easier; how to guard that time.
by Gary Keller 2012
4.13
74k+ ratings
10-Minute Focus
by Daniel Walter • 2018
Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.
3.85
175
10-Minute Focus Summary
10-Minute Focus 95%
Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.
by Daniel Walter 2018
3.85
175 ratings
The Art of Finding FLOW
by Damon Zahariades • 2023
Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.
3.99
257
The Art of Finding FLOW Summary
The Art of Finding FLOW 95%
Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.
by Damon Zahariades 2023
3.99
257 ratings
The Power Of Less
by Leo Babauta • 2008
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
3.71
11k+
The Power Of Less Summary
The Power Of Less 95%
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
by Leo Babauta 2008
3.71
11k+ ratings
The Myth of Multitasking
by Dave Crenshaw • 2007
Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.
3.81
1k+
The Myth of Multitasking Summary
The Myth of Multitasking 95%
Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.
by Dave Crenshaw 2007
3.81
1k+ ratings
Willpower Doesn't Work
by Benjamin P. Hardy • 2018
Stop relying on self-control. Design your surroundings so the right choice is automatic.
3.99
4k+
Willpower Doesn't Work Summary
Willpower Doesn't Work 95%
Stop relying on self-control. Design your surroundings so the right choice is automatic.
by Benjamin P. Hardy 2018
3.99
4k+ ratings
Fast Focus
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Train focus like a reflex: a five-task limit, a phone rule, and a timer that builds concentration.
3.66
2k+
Fast Focus Summary
Fast Focus 95%
Train focus like a reflex: a five-task limit, a phone rule, and a timer that builds concentration.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
3.66
2k+ ratings
Essentialism
by Greg McKeown • 2011
Getting more done requires doing less, not more. The discipline of subtraction.
4.06
133k+
Essentialism Summary
Essentialism 95%
Getting more done requires doing less, not more. The discipline of subtraction.
by Greg McKeown 2011
4.06
133k+ ratings
Before Happiness
by Shawn Achor • 2013
Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.
4.02
4k+
Before Happiness Summary
Before Happiness 95%
Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.
by Shawn Achor 2013
4.02
4k+ ratings
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated
by Staffan Nöteberg • 2009
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
3.81
1k+
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated Summary
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated 94%
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
by Staffan Nöteberg 2009
3.81
1k+ ratings
Fear of Missing Out
by Patrick J. McGinnis • 2020
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
3.53
645
Fear of Missing Out Summary
Fear of Missing Out 94%
Two fears rule your choices: one keeps you chasing, one keeps you frozen. A method to outsmart both.
by Patrick J. McGinnis 2020
3.53
645 ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by S.J. Scott • 2017
Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.
3.74
865
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 94%
Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.
by S.J. Scott 2017
3.74
865 ratings
Immediate Action
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
4.13
2k+
Immediate Action Summary
Immediate Action 94%
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.13
2k+ ratings
Attention Span
by Gloria Mark • 2023
Screen attention spans dropped from 150 seconds to 47. Why, and how to restore them.
3.52
2k+
Attention Span Summary
Attention Span 94%
Screen attention spans dropped from 150 seconds to 47. Why, and how to restore them.
by Gloria Mark 2023
3.52
2k+ ratings
Winning the Week
by Demir Bentley • 2022
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
4.39
457
Winning the Week Summary
Winning the Week 94%
Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.
by Demir Bentley 2022
4.39
457 ratings
18 Minutes
by Peter Bregman • 2011
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
3.81
6k+
18 Minutes Summary
18 Minutes 94%
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
by Peter Bregman 2011
3.81
6k+ ratings
How to Finish Everything You Start
by Jan Yager • 2019
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
3.51
648
How to Finish Everything You Start Summary
How to Finish Everything You Start 94%
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
by Jan Yager 2019
3.51
648 ratings
Zen to Done
by Leo Babauta • 2007
Ten habits, one per month: the productivity system that replaces planning paralysis with action.
3.75
3k+
Zen to Done Summary
Zen to Done 94%
Ten habits, one per month: the productivity system that replaces planning paralysis with action.
by Leo Babauta 2007
3.75
3k+ ratings
The Power of Preeminence
by Paul Rulkens • 2017
Small edges in the right places create disproportionate rewards. Here is where to find yours.
4.40
20
The Power of Preeminence Summary
The Power of Preeminence 94%
Small edges in the right places create disproportionate rewards. Here is where to find yours.
by Paul Rulkens 2017
4.40
20 ratings
The Little Black Book of Decision Making
by Michael Nicholas • 2017
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
3.77
126
The Little Black Book of Decision Making Summary
The Little Black Book of Decision Making 94%
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
by Michael Nicholas 2017
3.77
126 ratings
The 5 Choices
by Kory Kogon • 2011
Reactive work has hijacked your calendar. A system that puts the important back in charge.
3.88
1k+
The 5 Choices Summary
The 5 Choices 94%
Reactive work has hijacked your calendar. A system that puts the important back in charge.
by Kory Kogon 2011
3.88
1k+ ratings
The Deadline Effect
by Christopher Cox • 2021
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
2.90
347
The Deadline Effect Summary
The Deadline Effect 94%
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
by Christopher Cox 2021
2.90
347 ratings
More Sales, Less Time
by Jill Konrath • 2016
Boost your sales without adding hours: reclaim attention, kill digital noise, close faster.
3.73
117
More Sales, Less Time Summary
More Sales, Less Time 94%
Boost your sales without adding hours: reclaim attention, kill digital noise, close faster.
by Jill Konrath 2016
3.73
117 ratings
The Procrastinator's Digest
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2010
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
3.94
157
The Procrastinator's Digest Summary
The Procrastinator's Digest 94%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 ratings
The Twelve Monotasks
by Thatcher Wine • 2021
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
3.31
686
The Twelve Monotasks Summary
The Twelve Monotasks 94%
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
by Thatcher Wine 2021
3.31
686 ratings
Tinker Dabble Doodle Try
by Srini Pillay • 2017
Strategic mental breaks outperform constant concentration. The science of when to stop trying.
3.54
388
Tinker Dabble Doodle Try Summary
Tinker Dabble Doodle Try 94%
Strategic mental breaks outperform constant concentration. The science of when to stop trying.
by Srini Pillay 2017
3.54
388 ratings
Focus
by Leo Babauta • 2010
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
3.63
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus 94%
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
by Leo Babauta 2010
3.63
1k+ ratings
Master Your Time
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021
Why 'busy' doesn't mean productive, and how to reclaim your attention for the work that matters.
4.32
460
Master Your Time Summary
Master Your Time 94%
Why 'busy' doesn't mean productive, and how to reclaim your attention for the work that matters.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.32
460 ratings
Noise
by Joseph McCormack • 2019
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
3.62
242
Noise Summary
Noise 94%
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
by Joseph McCormack 2019
3.62
242 ratings
Captivology
by Ben Parr • 2015
Your audience is scrolling. Seven psychological triggers that stop thumbs and earn real minutes.
3.79
391
Captivology Summary
Captivology 94%
Your audience is scrolling. Seven psychological triggers that stop thumbs and earn real minutes.
by Ben Parr 2015
3.79
391 ratings
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Steve Scott
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
3.25
195
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 94%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 ratings
Find Your Focus Zone
by Lucy Jo Palladino • 2007
Boredom and frenzy both kill focus. Train your brain to find the sweet spot between them.
3.91
428
Find Your Focus Zone Summary
Find Your Focus Zone 94%
Boredom and frenzy both kill focus. Train your brain to find the sweet spot between them.
by Lucy Jo Palladino 2007
3.91
428 ratings
Succeed
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2010
Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.
4.14
3k+
Succeed Summary
Succeed 94%
Nine evidence-based moves that turn vague intentions into achievement, without relying on willpower.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2010
4.14
3k+ ratings
Attention and effort
by Daniel Kahneman • 1973
Your pupils don't just react to light: they track effort, and attention runs out like a tank.
4.12
822
Attention and effort Summary
Attention and effort 94%
Your pupils don't just react to light: they track effort, and attention runs out like a tank.
by Daniel Kahneman 1973
4.12
822 ratings
Focus
by Heidi Grant Halvorson • 2013
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
3.97
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus 94%
The hidden reason some see opportunity where others see danger, and how to speak to both.
by Heidi Grant Halvorson 2013
3.97
1k+ ratings
Commit to Win
by Heidi Reeder • 2014
Four levers control your attachment to jobs, people, and goals. Turn them on purpose.
3.90
100
Commit to Win Summary
Commit to Win 94%
Four levers control your attachment to jobs, people, and goals. Turn them on purpose.
by Heidi Reeder 2014
3.90
100 ratings
The Wise Men
by Walter Isaacson • 1997
Concentration is now rarer than talent. Rebuild it, protect it, and do the work machines cannot.
4.11
4k+
The Wise Men Summary
The Wise Men 94%
Concentration is now rarer than talent. Rebuild it, protect it, and do the work machines cannot.
by Walter Isaacson 1997
4.11
4k+ ratings
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated
by David Rock • 2009
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
4.09
12k+
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated Summary
Your Brain at Work, Revised and Updated 94%
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
by David Rock 2009
4.09
12k+ ratings
Bored and Brilliant
by Manoush Zomorodi • 2017
Boredom fuels creative breakthroughs. Your phone erased it. A week-long experiment to get it back.
3.71
5k+
Bored and Brilliant Summary
Bored and Brilliant 94%
Boredom fuels creative breakthroughs. Your phone erased it. A week-long experiment to get it back.
by Manoush Zomorodi 2017
3.71
5k+ ratings
Micro-Resilience
by Bonnie St. John • 2017
Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.
3.66
418
Micro-Resilience Summary
Micro-Resilience 94%
Life is a hundred small stresses. Learn the micro-resets that recover your mind between them.
by Bonnie St. John 2017
3.66
418 ratings
Getting Results the Agile Way
by J.D. Meier • 2010
Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.
3.75
1k+
Getting Results the Agile Way Summary
Getting Results the Agile Way 94%
Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.
by J.D. Meier 2010
3.75
1k+ ratings
The Way We're Working Isn't Working
by Tony Schwartz • 2007
The bottleneck isn't time. Energy depletes on a 90-minute clock, and you're running on empty.
3.98
3k+
The Way We're Working Isn't Working Summary
The Way We're Working Isn't Working 94%
The bottleneck isn't time. Energy depletes on a 90-minute clock, and you're running on empty.
by Tony Schwartz 2007
3.98
3k+ ratings
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