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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 97%
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
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 97%
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
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 97%
Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.
by Daniel Walter 2018
3.85
175 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 97%
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
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 97%
Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.
by Devora Zack 2015
3.66
627 ratings
Rapt
by Winifred Gallagher • 2009
Attention builds your world. The manual for choosing what world you get.
3.64
2k+
Rapt Summary
Rapt 97%
Attention builds your world. The manual for choosing what world you get.
by Winifred Gallagher 2009
3.64
2k+ 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 97%
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
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 96%
Concentration is now rarer than talent. Rebuild it, protect it, and do the work machines cannot.
by Walter Isaacson 1997
4.11
4k+ 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 96%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ 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 96%
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
Mindful Self-Discipline
by Giovanni Dienstmann • 2021
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
4.29
313
Mindful Self-Discipline Summary
Mindful Self-Discipline 96%
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
by Giovanni Dienstmann 2021
4.29
313 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 96%
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 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 96%
Your brain treats information like food. Smartphones exploit that instinct relentlessly.
by Adam Gazzaley 2016
3.70
1k+ ratings
Peak Mind
by Amishi P. Jha • 2021
Attention is a trainable resource. The minimum effective dose: 12 minutes a day, five days a week.
4.03
3k+
Peak Mind Summary
Peak Mind 96%
Attention is a trainable resource. The minimum effective dose: 12 minutes a day, five days a week.
by Amishi P. Jha 2021
4.03
3k+ 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 96%
Your brain was never built to multitask. The four-item limit that changes how you work.
by David Rock 2009
4.09
12k+ 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 96%
Stress hijacks your best thinking. Here is how to rewire attention and make smarter decisions.
by Michael Nicholas 2017
3.77
126 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 96%
Strategic mental breaks outperform constant concentration. The science of when to stop trying.
by Srini Pillay 2017
3.54
388 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 96%
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
by Thatcher Wine 2021
3.31
686 ratings
Atomic Focus
by Patrick McKeown • 2021
Forget another productivity system. The fastest path to focus runs through your breath.
4.17
119
Atomic Focus Summary
Atomic Focus 96%
Forget another productivity system. The fastest path to focus runs through your breath.
by Patrick McKeown 2021
4.17
119 ratings
Lifescale
by Brian Solis • 2019
Your focus is under intentional attack. Steps to reclaim attention, creativity and purpose.
3.71
284
Lifescale Summary
Lifescale 96%
Your focus is under intentional attack. Steps to reclaim attention, creativity and purpose.
by Brian Solis 2019
3.71
284 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 96%
Screen attention spans dropped from 150 seconds to 47. Why, and how to restore them.
by Gloria Mark 2023
3.52
2k+ 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 96%
Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.
by S.J. Scott 2017
3.74
865 ratings
On Task
by David Badre • 2020
Your brain knows what to do but an ancient bottleneck stands between knowing and acting.
3.99
161
On Task Summary
On Task 96%
Your brain knows what to do but an ancient bottleneck stands between knowing and acting.
by David Badre 2020
3.99
161 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 96%
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.13
2k+ 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 96%
Boredom fuels creative breakthroughs. Your phone erased it. A week-long experiment to get it back.
by Manoush Zomorodi 2017
3.71
5k+ 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 96%
Two systems drive your brain. Switch well, and any workday can become a good day.
by Caroline Webb 2016
4.01
4k+ 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 96%
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
by Leo Babauta 2010
3.63
1k+ ratings
The Power of Unwavering Focus
by Dandapani • 2022
Your attention shapes your life, but nobody taught you to aim it. A former monk fills that gap.
4.30
782
The Power of Unwavering Focus Summary
The Power of Unwavering Focus 96%
Your attention shapes your life, but nobody taught you to aim it. A former monk fills that gap.
by Dandapani 2022
4.30
782 ratings
The Winner's Brain
by Jeff Brown • 2010
Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.
3.50
542
The Winner's Brain Summary
The Winner's Brain 95%
Success leaves a footprint in the brain. Eight ways to rewire yours for focus and follow-through.
by Jeff Brown 2010
3.50
542 ratings
How to be a Productivity Ninja
by Graham Allcott • 2014
Time management is dead. Guard your attention instead: a system for doing less and achieving more.
3.73
3k+
How to be a Productivity Ninja Summary
How to be a Productivity Ninja 95%
Time management is dead. Guard your attention instead: a system for doing less and achieving more.
by Graham Allcott 2014
3.73
3k+ 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 95%
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
by Staffan Nöteberg 2009
3.81
1k+ ratings
The Overflowing Brain
by Torkel Klingberg • 2007
Your brain juggles about seven items. That bottleneck shapes everything from distraction to ADHD.
3.52
318
The Overflowing Brain Summary
The Overflowing Brain 95%
Your brain juggles about seven items. That bottleneck shapes everything from distraction to ADHD.
by Torkel Klingberg 2007
3.52
318 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 95%
Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.
by Joseph McCormack 2019
3.62
242 ratings
The Pomodoro Technique
by Francesco Cirillo • 2006
One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.
3.70
2k+
The Pomodoro Technique Summary
The Pomodoro Technique 95%
One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.
by Francesco Cirillo 2006
3.70
2k+ ratings
Clearer, Closer, Better
by Emily Balcetis • 2020
Where you look changes how you perform. A psychologist's visual strategies for better results.
3.25
418
Clearer, Closer, Better Summary
Clearer, Closer, Better 95%
Where you look changes how you perform. A psychologist's visual strategies for better results.
by Emily Balcetis 2020
3.25
418 ratings
Mindful Tech
by David M. Levy • 2016
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
3.41
153
Mindful Tech Summary
Mindful Tech 95%
Turn screen time into noticing time: a mindfulness method for unscrolling your life.
by David M. Levy 2016
3.41
153 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
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 95%
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
That Little Voice In Your Head
by Mo Gawdat • 2022
Your brain runs on glitchy code. Here's how to debug it and reclaim your happiness.
4.05
893
That Little Voice In Your Head Summary
That Little Voice In Your Head 95%
Your brain runs on glitchy code. Here's how to debug it and reclaim your happiness.
by Mo Gawdat 2022
4.05
893 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 95%
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 95%
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
by Peter Bregman 2011
3.81
6k+ 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 Art of Bitfulness
by Nandan Nilekani • 2022
Phones exploit your psychology by design. Three modes that make deep focus the easy choice.
4.21
128
The Art of Bitfulness Summary
The Art of Bitfulness 95%
Phones exploit your psychology by design. Three modes that make deep focus the easy choice.
by Nandan Nilekani 2022
4.21
128 ratings
Brain Hacks
by Lara Honos-Webb • 2018
Focus, planning, impulse control: these brain skills can be built with simple daily exercises.
3.78
426
Brain Hacks Summary
Brain Hacks 95%
Focus, planning, impulse control: these brain skills can be built with simple daily exercises.
by Lara Honos-Webb 2018
3.78
426 ratings
Peak Performance
by Brad Stulberg • 2017
Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.
4.17
9k+
Peak Performance Summary
Peak Performance 95%
Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.
by Brad Stulberg 2017
4.17
9k+ ratings
Manage Your Day-to-Day
by Jocelyn K. Glei • 2013
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
3.98
28k+
Manage Your Day-to-Day Summary
Manage Your Day-to-Day 95%
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
by Jocelyn K. Glei 2013
3.98
28k+ 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 95%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 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
The Distraction Addiction
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • 2013
Digital detox is a dead end. Real focus starts with breathing, not unplugging.
3.52
641
The Distraction Addiction Summary
The Distraction Addiction 95%
Digital detox is a dead end. Real focus starts with breathing, not unplugging.
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 2013
3.52
641 ratings
Limitless
by Jim Kwik • 2020
A brain coach's system for learning faster, reading faster, and remembering what matters.
4.07
22k+
Limitless Summary
Limitless 95%
A brain coach's system for learning faster, reading faster, and remembering what matters.
by Jim Kwik 2020
4.07
22k+ ratings
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