50 Books like Less

Time Surfing

by Paul Loomans • 2013

Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.

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🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindful Productivity 🎯 Single Tasking 💭 Emotional Procrastination 📱 Digital Boundaries

Time Surfing 95%

Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.

by Paul Loomans 2013

3.98

337 ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindful Productivity 🎯 Single Tasking 💭 Emotional Procrastination 📱 Digital Boundaries

The Untethered Soul at Work

by Michael A. Singer • 2019

Work stress lives in your head, not the office. The awareness practice that sets you free.

4.13

587

🏢 Workplace Spirituality 🧘 Mindfulness At Work 👁️ Self-Observation 🍃 Letting Go ☮️ Inner Peace

The Untethered Soul at Work 95%

Work stress lives in your head, not the office. The awareness practice that sets you free.

by Michael A. Singer 2019

4.13

587 ratings

🏢 Workplace Spirituality 🧘 Mindfulness At Work 👁️ Self-Observation 🍃 Letting Go ☮️ Inner Peace

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

🧠 Attention Management 📋 Single-Tasking 📱 Digital Distraction 🧘 Everyday Mindfulness 🐌 Slow Movement

The Twelve Monotasks 95%

Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.

by Thatcher Wine 2021

3.31

686 ratings

🧠 Attention Management 📋 Single-Tasking 📱 Digital Distraction 🧘 Everyday Mindfulness 🐌 Slow Movement

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

by Haemin Sunim • 2012

A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.

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49k+

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🌿 Mindful Living 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 💭 Emotional Awareness 🐢 Slowing Down

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Summary

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down 95%

A Zen monk's deceptively simple path to calm: stop, breathe, and notice what you've been missing.

by Haemin Sunim 2012

4.02

49k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🌿 Mindful Living 🧠 Mindfulness Practice 💭 Emotional Awareness 🐢 Slowing Down

The Buddha Walks into the Office

by Lodro Rinzler • 2014

How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.

3.80

561

🧘 Buddhist Practice 💼 Workplace Spirituality 🧠 Workplace Mindfulness ❤️ Compassionate Leadership 🧭 Mindful Leadership

The Buddha Walks into the Office Summary

The Buddha Walks into the Office 95%

How to lead with compassion, survive office karma, and find real meaning at work without quitting.

by Lodro Rinzler 2014

3.80

561 ratings

🧘 Buddhist Practice 💼 Workplace Spirituality 🧠 Workplace Mindfulness ❤️ Compassionate Leadership 🧭 Mindful Leadership

Singletasking

by Devora Zack • 2015

Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.

3.66

627

🧠 Attention Management 📱 Digital Distraction ⏰ Time Management 🔬 Neuroscience Of Productivity 🧘 Mindfulness At Work

Singletasking 94%

Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.

by Devora Zack 2015

3.66

627 ratings

🧠 Attention Management 📱 Digital Distraction ⏰ Time Management 🔬 Neuroscience Of Productivity 🧘 Mindfulness At Work

Thrive

by Arianna Huffington • 2014

When success feels like failure: what high achievers measure after money and power stop working.

3.69

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⚖️ Work-Life Balance 🔥 Burnout Recovery 🏢 Corporate Wellness 😴 Sleep Science 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

Thrive 94%

When success feels like failure: what high achievers measure after money and power stop working.

by Arianna Huffington 2014

3.69

19k+ ratings

⚖️ Work-Life Balance 🔥 Burnout Recovery 🏢 Corporate Wellness 😴 Sleep Science 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

Influence and Persuasion

by Harvard Business Review • 2018

The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.

3.79

814

🧘 Workplace Mindfulness 🧑‍💼 Mindful Leadership 😌 Stress Reduction 🏢 Organizational Culture 🎭 Emotional Agility

Influence and Persuasion 94%

The leadership superpower that takes seconds: reshape your brain for sharp decisions and cut stress.

by Harvard Business Review 2018

3.79

814 ratings

🧘 Workplace Mindfulness 🧑‍💼 Mindful Leadership 😌 Stress Reduction 🏢 Organizational Culture 🎭 Emotional Agility

Silence

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2015

The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.

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9k+

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation 🌬️ Breath Awareness 👂 Deep Listening 🔇 Inner Silence

Silence 94%

The mind's chatter is the real noise. A Zen master's way out: breathe, step, listen.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2015

4.28

9k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 🧠 Mindfulness Meditation 🌬️ Breath Awareness 👂 Deep Listening 🔇 Inner Silence

How to Let Things Go

by Shunmyō Masuno • 2021

You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.

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2k+

🧘 Zen Wisdom 🕊️ Letting Go 🧠 Mental Clutter 🚧 Setting Boundaries 🌿 Solitude

How to Let Things Go 94%

You can't manage everything: 99 Zen insights on loosening your grip and finding real peace.

by Shunmyō Masuno 2021

3.49

2k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Wisdom 🕊️ Letting Go 🧠 Mental Clutter 🚧 Setting Boundaries 🌿 Solitude

Noise

by Joseph McCormack • 2019

Noise is rewiring your brain and nobody is immune. The practical blueprint for reclaiming focus.

3.62

242

🎯 Attention Management 📱 Digital Wellness 📚 Information Overload 👂 Present Listening ✂️ Brief Communication

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

🎯 Attention Management 📱 Digital Wellness 📚 Information Overload 👂 Present Listening ✂️ Brief Communication

The Practicing Mind

by Thomas M. Sterner • 2006

Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.

3.96

9k+

🏃 Process Orientation 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧘 Present Awareness 👁️ Non-Judgmental Awareness 🪷 Zen Practice

The Practicing Mind 94%

Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.

by Thomas M. Sterner 2006

3.96

9k+ ratings

🏃 Process Orientation 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🧘 Present Awareness 👁️ Non-Judgmental Awareness 🪷 Zen Practice

Search Inside Yourself

by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

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9k+

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🤲 Compassion

Search Inside Yourself 94%

Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.

by Chade-Meng Tan 2012

4.04

9k+ ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 💼 Workplace Mindfulness 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🤲 Compassion

The Myth of Multitasking

by Dave Crenshaw • 2007

Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.

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1k+

⏰ Time Management 💼 Workplace Productivity 🎯 Personal Effectiveness 🧠 Attention Management 1️⃣ Single Tasking

The Myth of Multitasking 94%

Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.

by Dave Crenshaw 2007

3.81

1k+ ratings

⏰ Time Management 💼 Workplace Productivity 🎯 Personal Effectiveness 🧠 Attention Management 1️⃣ Single Tasking

Focus

by Leo Babauta • 2010

Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.

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1k+

🔌 Digital Minimalism 🌿 Simple Living 🎯 Single-Tasking 🧹 Decluttering 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

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

🔌 Digital Minimalism 🌿 Simple Living 🎯 Single-Tasking 🧹 Decluttering 🧘 Mindfulness Practice

The 5 Choices

by Kory Kogon • 2011

Reactive work has hijacked your calendar. A system that puts the important back in charge.

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⏰ Time Management 🧠 Attention Management ⚡ Energy Management 🎯 Goal Setting 🏢 Corporate Productivity

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

⏰ Time Management 🧠 Attention Management ⚡ Energy Management 🎯 Goal Setting 🏢 Corporate Productivity

The Practice of Groundedness

by Brad Stulberg • 2021

Hustle culture delivers burnout, not fulfillment. The real foundation is something you build inside.

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🧘 Anti-Hustle 🔄 Process Over Outcome 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔥 Burnout Recovery 🧭 Values Alignment

The Practice of Groundedness 94%

Hustle culture delivers burnout, not fulfillment. The real foundation is something you build inside.

by Brad Stulberg 2021

4.11

4k+ ratings

🧘 Anti-Hustle 🔄 Process Over Outcome 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔥 Burnout Recovery 🧭 Values Alignment

The Earned Life

by Marshall Goldsmith • 2022

The next breath is a new beginning. A legendary coach on earning a life without regret.

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1k+

🎯 Executive Coaching 🧘 Buddhist Psychology 💔 Overcoming Regret 🤝 Accountability Systems 📋 Structured Reflection

The Earned Life 94%

The next breath is a new beginning. A legendary coach on earning a life without regret.

by Marshall Goldsmith 2022

3.99

1k+ ratings

🎯 Executive Coaching 🧘 Buddhist Psychology 💔 Overcoming Regret 🤝 Accountability Systems 📋 Structured Reflection

Living with the Monks

by Jesse Itzler • 2018

Fifteen days with monks, no phone: the small rituals that delivered more happiness than any deal.

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📵 Tech Disconnection 🔬 Self-Experiments ⛪ Monastic Wisdom 🎯 Attention Management 🧱 Habit Design

Living with the Monks 94%

Fifteen days with monks, no phone: the small rituals that delivered more happiness than any deal.

by Jesse Itzler 2018

3.84

3k+ ratings

📵 Tech Disconnection 🔬 Self-Experiments ⛪ Monastic Wisdom 🎯 Attention Management 🧱 Habit Design

Golden

by Justin Zorn • 2022

Silence heals the brain. Justice requires it. We've engineered a world that forbids both.

3.86

547

🏦 Attention Economy 🧘 Inner Silence 👂 Active Listening 📴 Digital Detox 🧠 Presence Practice

Golden 94%

Silence heals the brain. Justice requires it. We've engineered a world that forbids both.

by Justin Zorn 2022

3.86

547 ratings

🏦 Attention Economy 🧘 Inner Silence 👂 Active Listening 📴 Digital Detox 🧠 Presence Practice

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing

by Maartje Willems • 2021

Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.

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2k+

🐌 Slow Living 🧘 Doing Nothing 🛑 Anti-Hustle 👁️ Attention Economy 🥱 Boredom Benefits

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing 94%

Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.

by Maartje Willems 2021

3.18

2k+ ratings

🐌 Slow Living 🧘 Doing Nothing 🛑 Anti-Hustle 👁️ Attention Economy 🥱 Boredom Benefits

Your 168

by Harry M Kraemer • 2020

168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.

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164

🕐 Time Management 🧭 Values-Based Living 🪞 Self-Reflection 🔄 Habit Formation ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

Your 168 94%

168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.

by Harry M Kraemer 2020

4.05

164 ratings

🕐 Time Management 🧭 Values-Based Living 🪞 Self-Reflection 🔄 Habit Formation ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

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

🧠 Focus Training 🎯 Attention Management 💪 Willpower Development 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🛕 Monastic Wisdom

The Power of Unwavering Focus 94%

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

🧠 Focus Training 🎯 Attention Management 💪 Willpower Development 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🛕 Monastic Wisdom

Don't Believe Everything You Think

by Joseph Nguyen • 2022

Your thinking manufactures every heavy emotion. The way out is not more effort but less.

3.79

58k+

🧘 Nondual Psychology 🌀 Rumination Relief 🌊 Flow State ☸️ Modern Buddhism 💡 Intuitive Living

Don't Believe Everything You Think Summary

Don't Believe Everything You Think 94%

Your thinking manufactures every heavy emotion. The way out is not more effort but less.

by Joseph Nguyen 2022

3.79

58k+ ratings

🧘 Nondual Psychology 🌀 Rumination Relief 🌊 Flow State ☸️ Modern Buddhism 💡 Intuitive Living

F**K It Therapy

by John C. Parkin • 2012

Stop analyzing your thoughts. The two-word release that works faster than therapy.

3.49

986

🛋️ Therapeutic Self-Help 😏 Irreverent Self-Help 🧘 Mindfulness For Skeptics 🤲 Acceptance Practice 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

F**K It Therapy 94%

Stop analyzing your thoughts. The two-word release that works faster than therapy.

by John C. Parkin 2012

3.49

986 ratings

🛋️ Therapeutic Self-Help 😏 Irreverent Self-Help 🧘 Mindfulness For Skeptics 🤲 Acceptance Practice 🔄 Cognitive Reframing

The 3 Gaps

by Hyrum W. Smith • 2014

Three gaps between your beliefs, values, and schedule drain your impact. Here's how to close them.

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🕰️ Time Management 💖 Values-Based Living 🧘 Inner Peace 🧠 Cognitive Reframing 📋 Daily Planning

The 3 Gaps 94%

Three gaps between your beliefs, values, and schedule drain your impact. Here's how to close them.

by Hyrum W. Smith 2014

3.80

110 ratings

🕰️ Time Management 💖 Values-Based Living 🧘 Inner Peace 🧠 Cognitive Reframing 📋 Daily Planning

Fully Engaged

by Thomas M. Sterner • 2016

Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.

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240

🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🎯 Present Moment Awareness 👁️ Thought Awareness 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⚖️ Emotional Regulation

Fully Engaged 94%

Thoughts happen whether you approve or not. The skill is choosing which ones get your attention.

by Thomas M. Sterner 2016

4.23

240 ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🎯 Present Moment Awareness 👁️ Thought Awareness 🔄 Cognitive Reframing ⚖️ Emotional Regulation

A World Without Email

by Cal Newport • 2021

Knowledge workers check email every six minutes. The remedy is structural, not personal.

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6k+

🧠 Knowledge Work 💬 Workplace Communication ⏱️ Attention Economics 🔧 Process Design 📮 Asynchronous Work

A World Without Email 94%

Knowledge workers check email every six minutes. The remedy is structural, not personal.

by Cal Newport 2021

3.88

6k+ ratings

🧠 Knowledge Work 💬 Workplace Communication ⏱️ Attention Economics 🔧 Process Design 📮 Asynchronous Work

Nothing special

by Charlotte Joko Beck • 1993

Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.

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3k+

🧘 Zen Practice 🌿 Mindful Living 💭 Ego Dissolution ⏳ Present Moment ☸️ Buddhist Psychology

Nothing special 94%

Enlightenment is not a peak experience. It is the full attention you bring to an ordinary moment.

by Charlotte Joko Beck 1993

4.14

3k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Practice 🌿 Mindful Living 💭 Ego Dissolution ⏳ Present Moment ☸️ Buddhist Psychology

Meditation Is Not What You Think

by Jon Kabat-Zinn • 2018

Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.

3.55

996

🧘 Secular Mindfulness 🌸 Present Moment Awareness 🔮 Non-Dual Awareness ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 📿 Buddhist Philosophy

Meditation Is Not What You Think Summary

Meditation Is Not What You Think 94%

Your attention is under siege. Meditation is how you reclaim it, one moment at a time.

by Jon Kabat-Zinn 2018

3.55

996 ratings

🧘 Secular Mindfulness 🌸 Present Moment Awareness 🔮 Non-Dual Awareness ☸️ Buddhist Psychology 📿 Buddhist Philosophy

Lead Yourself First

by Raymond M. Kethledge • 2017

Solitude builds what meetings strip away: the clarity, creativity, and courage to lead.

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1k+

🪞 Reflective Leadership ⚖️ Ethical Leadership 🧘 Attention Management 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 👤 Inner Leadership

Lead Yourself First 94%

Solitude builds what meetings strip away: the clarity, creativity, and courage to lead.

by Raymond M. Kethledge 2017

3.77

1k+ ratings

🪞 Reflective Leadership ⚖️ Ethical Leadership 🧘 Attention Management 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 👤 Inner Leadership

The Art of Power

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2007

Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.

4.25

3k+

🧘 Buddhist Practice 📿 Spiritual Self-Help 🫁 Mindfulness Practice ⚡ Inner Power 💗 Compassion Cultivation

The Art of Power 94%

Why external power fails: a Zen path to a strength that can't be taken.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2007

4.25

3k+ ratings

🧘 Buddhist Practice 📿 Spiritual Self-Help 🫁 Mindfulness Practice ⚡ Inner Power 💗 Compassion Cultivation

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

🚀 Peak Performance 🌊 Flow State ⏳ Time Management 🎯 Monotasking 🧭 Intrinsic Motivation

The Art of Finding FLOW 94%

Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.

by Damon Zahariades 2023

3.99

257 ratings

🚀 Peak Performance 🌊 Flow State ⏳ Time Management 🎯 Monotasking 🧭 Intrinsic Motivation

Peak Performance

by Brad Stulberg • 2017

Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.

4.17

9k+

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏔️ High Performance 🔥 Burnout Prevention 🔄 Stress-Recovery 🎯 Skill Acquisition

Peak Performance 94%

Push hard, recover harder. The growth cycle that beats burnout and builds lasting peak performance.

by Brad Stulberg 2017

4.17

9k+ ratings

🧠 Performance Psychology 🏔️ High Performance 🔥 Burnout Prevention 🔄 Stress-Recovery 🎯 Skill Acquisition

When Things Don't Go Your Way

by Haemin Sunim • 2018

A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.

4.12

3k+

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Acceptance Practice 💪 Emotional Resilience 🙏 Gratitude Practice

When Things Don't Go Your Way 94%

A Zen teacher publicly shamed: his hard-won practices for when your world comes apart.

by Haemin Sunim 2018

4.12

3k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🤲 Acceptance Practice 💪 Emotional Resilience 🙏 Gratitude Practice

4 Seconds

by Peter Bregman • 2015

One breath catches the reaction you will regret before you make it.

3.75

899

🧘 Mindful Productivity 🛑 Impulse Control 🧠 Self-Sabotage ✨ Perfectionism 🔔 Daily Rituals

4 Seconds 94%

One breath catches the reaction you will regret before you make it.

by Peter Bregman 2015

3.75

899 ratings

🧘 Mindful Productivity 🛑 Impulse Control 🧠 Self-Sabotage ✨ Perfectionism 🔔 Daily Rituals

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+

🧠 Attention Management ⏳ Time Management 🏡 Environment Design 📵 Digital Minimalism ⚡ Energy Management

Fast Focus 94%

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

🧠 Attention Management ⏳ Time Management 🏡 Environment Design 📵 Digital Minimalism ⚡ Energy Management

How to Train a Wild Elephant

by Jan Chozen Bays • 2011

Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.

4.04

1k+

🧘 Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Zen Buddhism 🌿 Everyday Mindfulness 🔄 Habit Change 👤 Body Awareness

How to Train a Wild Elephant 94%

Fifty-two weekly mindfulness exercises you can slip into your existing day, no cushion required.

by Jan Chozen Bays 2011

4.04

1k+ ratings

🧘 Mindfulness Practice ☸️ Zen Buddhism 🌿 Everyday Mindfulness 🔄 Habit Change 👤 Body Awareness

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+

🪫 Energy Management 🔥 Corporate Burnout ⛰️ Peak Performance 🎯 Attention Management 📋 Single-Tasking

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

🪫 Energy Management 🔥 Corporate Burnout ⛰️ Peak Performance 🎯 Attention Management 📋 Single-Tasking

Zen Keys

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 1974

True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.

4.01

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🧘 Zen Buddhism 🧠 Mindfulness Practice ☯️ Non-Duality ⛩️ Zen Practice 👁️ Direct Experience

Zen Keys 93%

True Zen begins where concepts end. A master reveals why the intellect can't save you.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 1974

4.01

1k+ ratings

🧘 Zen Buddhism 🧠 Mindfulness Practice ☯️ Non-Duality ⛩️ Zen Practice 👁️ Direct Experience

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

by Mindy Kaling • 2011

What aikido masters taught a car salesman: why less effort closes more deals.

3.86

515k+

📖 Business Parables 🎋 Eastern Business Philosophy 📈 Continuous Improvement 🧭 Strategic Alignment 🧘 Mindfulness At Work

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? Summary

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? 93%

What aikido masters taught a car salesman: why less effort closes more deals.

by Mindy Kaling 2011

3.86

515k+ ratings

📖 Business Parables 🎋 Eastern Business Philosophy 📈 Continuous Improvement 🧭 Strategic Alignment 🧘 Mindfulness At Work

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way

by John C. Parkin • 2007

The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.

3.42

6k+

🍃 Letting Go 🪷 Non-Attachment 🤘 Anti-Self-Help ☯️ Taoism 🌅 Present Moment

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way Summary

Fuck It. The Ultimate Spiritual Way 93%

The most effective spiritual mantra is a two-word curse; you already know the words.

by John C. Parkin 2007

3.42

6k+ ratings

🍃 Letting Go 🪷 Non-Attachment 🤘 Anti-Self-Help ☯️ Taoism 🌅 Present Moment

Time Traps

by Todd Duncan • 2005

Time is the symptom; task overload is the disease. A four-part boundary system to reclaim your day.

3.68

146

🗂️ Task Management 📈 Sales Productivity 🛑 Boundary Setting 🤝 Delegation Skills 📱 Technology Distraction

Time Traps 93%

Time is the symptom; task overload is the disease. A four-part boundary system to reclaim your day.

by Todd Duncan 2005

3.68

146 ratings

🗂️ Task Management 📈 Sales Productivity 🛑 Boundary Setting 🤝 Delegation Skills 📱 Technology Distraction

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+

🧘 Minimalism 🔄 Habit Formation 📵 Single-Tasking 🧹 Decluttering 🐢 Slow Living

The Power Of Less 93%

Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.

by Leo Babauta 2008

3.71

11k+ ratings

🧘 Minimalism 🔄 Habit Formation 📵 Single-Tasking 🧹 Decluttering 🐢 Slow Living

Fear

by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2012

The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.

4.17

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🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 😰 Fear And Anxiety 💗 Compassion Practice ☀️ Present Moment Awareness

Fear 93%

The mindfulness practice for fear: stop running, breathe, and look at what is actually there.

by Thich Nhat Hanh 2012

4.17

10k+ ratings

🧠 Buddhist Psychology 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 😰 Fear And Anxiety 💗 Compassion Practice ☀️ Present Moment Awareness

Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living

by Roger Housden • 2005

Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.

3.59

141

🕊️ Spiritual Self-Help 👁️ Sensory Awareness 🪷 Embracing Imperfection 🛋️ Art Of Doing Nothing 🌾 Sacred Ordinary

Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living Summary

Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living 93%

Pleasure, idleness, not knowing. Seven vices recast as the foundation of a fully lived life.

by Roger Housden 2005

3.59

141 ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Self-Help 👁️ Sensory Awareness 🪷 Embracing Imperfection 🛋️ Art Of Doing Nothing 🌾 Sacred Ordinary

The Power of Boredom

by Mark A. Hawkins • 2016

The discomfort of boredom isn't a bug; it's the mind's essential signal for a meaningful life.

3.93

106

🥱 Boredom Studies 🧘 Mental Stillness 🧭 Finding Meaning 📜 Existential Psychology 🏛️ Philosophical Self-Help

The Power of Boredom 93%

The discomfort of boredom isn't a bug; it's the mind's essential signal for a meaningful life.

by Mark A. Hawkins 2016

3.93

106 ratings

🥱 Boredom Studies 🧘 Mental Stillness 🧭 Finding Meaning 📜 Existential Psychology 🏛️ Philosophical Self-Help

Before Happiness

by Shawn Achor • 2013

Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.

4.02

4k+

🧠 Positive Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🎯 Goal Setting 🔇 Noise Reduction ⚡ Stress Reframing

Before Happiness 93%

Rewire your reality before chasing happiness, so stress fuels you and every goal looks closer.

by Shawn Achor 2013

4.02

4k+ ratings

🧠 Positive Psychology 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 🎯 Goal Setting 🔇 Noise Reduction ⚡ Stress Reframing

Unlocked

by George Mumford • 2023

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

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