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Productivity Book Summaries

The Pocket Guide to Action
by Kyle Eschenroeder • 2017
Motivation is the exhaust, not the engine. 116 short pieces on doing the thing first.
4.28
355
The Pocket Guide to Action Summary
The Pocket Guide to Action
Motivation is the exhaust, not the engine. 116 short pieces on doing the thing first.
by Kyle Eschenroeder 2017 140 pages
4.28
355 ratings
Less Doing, More Living
by Ari R. Meisel • 2014
Replace your to-do list with an empty inbox, outsourced errands, and finances on autopilot.
3.35
1k+
Less Doing, More Living Summary
Less Doing, More Living
Replace your to-do list with an empty inbox, outsourced errands, and finances on autopilot.
by Ari R. Meisel 2014 144 pages
3.35
1k+ ratings
Body the Greatest Gadget
by Sadhguru • 2015
Suffering is self-made. The body, tuned right, is the way out.
4.44
500+
Body the Greatest Gadget Summary
Body the Greatest Gadget
Suffering is self-made. The body, tuned right, is the way out.
by Sadhguru 2015 73 pages
4.44
500+ ratings
Remember It!
by Nelson Dellis • 2018
Picture it, place it, and make it weird: the memory athlete's formula for remembering anything.
3.96
500+
Remember It! Summary
Remember It!
Picture it, place it, and make it weird: the memory athlete's formula for remembering anything.
by Nelson Dellis 2018 240 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Less
by Marc Lesser • 2009
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
3.43
298
Less Summary
Less
Stillness beats busyness. A Zen CEO on doing less and getting the right things done.
by Marc Lesser 2009 192 pages
3.43
298 ratings
Master Evernote
by S.J. Scott • 2014
How to turn Evernote into a life hub: capture everything, find anything, never lose a thought again.
3.65
500+
Master Evernote Summary
Master Evernote
How to turn Evernote into a life hub: capture everything, find anything, never lose a thought again.
by S.J. Scott 2014 143 pages
3.65
500+ ratings
One Small Step Can Change Your Life
by Robert Maurer • 2009
Big goals trigger your brain's alarm. Here's how to bypass it with microscopic effort.
4.01
9k+
One Small Step Can Change Your Life Summary
One Small Step Can Change Your Life
Big goals trigger your brain's alarm. Here's how to bypass it with microscopic effort.
by Robert Maurer 2009 178 pages
4.01
9k+ ratings
Read to Lead
by Jeff Brown • 2021
The system for reading more, remembering it all, turning books into a leadership edge.
4.20
321
Read to Lead Summary
Read to Lead
The system for reading more, remembering it all, turning books into a leadership edge.
by Jeff Brown 2021 240 pages
4.20
321 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
Phones exploit your psychology by design. Three modes that make deep focus the easy choice.
by Nandan Nilekani 2022 285 pages
4.21
128 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
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
Get Momentum
by Jason W. Womack • 2016
Deadlines sneak up because you only touch what's due now. The rules for getting weeks ahead.
3.51
152
Get Momentum Summary
Get Momentum
Deadlines sneak up because you only touch what's due now. The rules for getting weeks ahead.
by Jason W. Womack 2016 160 pages
3.51
152 ratings
Unstuff Your Life!
by Andrew Mellen • 2010
One home per object, like items together: find anything in thirty seconds, forever.
3.67
1k+
Unstuff Your Life! Summary
Unstuff Your Life!
One home per object, like items together: find anything in thirty seconds, forever.
by Andrew Mellen 2010 434 pages
3.67
1k+ ratings
Stop Avoiding Stuff
by Matthew S. Boone • 2020
25 microskills from acceptance therapy: act on what matters when every instinct says hide.
3.84
190
Stop Avoiding Stuff Summary
Stop Avoiding Stuff
25 microskills from acceptance therapy: act on what matters when every instinct says hide.
by Matthew S. Boone 2020 193 pages
3.84
190 ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015 210 pages
3.26
314 ratings
The Tao of the Side Hustle
by Don Hyun Kiolbassa • 2022
Most side hustle advice says work harder. This one says think like a strategist.
4.24
17
The Tao of the Side Hustle Summary
The Tao of the Side Hustle
Most side hustle advice says work harder. This one says think like a strategist.
by Don Hyun Kiolbassa 2022 240 pages
4.24
17 ratings
20,000 Days and Counting
by Robert D. Smith • 2012
You get roughly 20,000 days. A third vanish before thirty. Here is how to stop drifting.
3.92
1k+
20,000 Days and Counting Summary
20,000 Days and Counting
You get roughly 20,000 days. A third vanish before thirty. Here is how to stop drifting.
by Robert D. Smith 2012 112 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Power Of Less
by Leo Babauta • 2009
One habit, one goal, three tasks a day: the minimalist productivity system that ends busywork.
3.71
10k+
The Power Of Less Summary
The Power Of Less
One habit, one goal, three tasks a day: the minimalist productivity system that ends busywork.
by Leo Babauta 2009 170 pages
3.71
10k+ ratings
Generation Sleepless
by Heather Turgeon MFT • 2022
Five percent of seniors sleep enough. Biology, not laziness, is the culprit. The no-nagging fix.
4.05
170
Generation Sleepless Summary
Generation Sleepless
Five percent of seniors sleep enough. Biology, not laziness, is the culprit. The no-nagging fix.
by Heather Turgeon MFT 2022 304 pages
4.05
170 ratings
Profit from the Positive
by Margaret H. Greenberg • 2013
Meetings, reviews, hiring: three evidence-based fixes that boost performance by 50%.
3.99
134
Profit from the Positive Summary
Profit from the Positive
Meetings, reviews, hiring: three evidence-based fixes that boost performance by 50%.
by Margaret H. Greenberg 2013 256 pages
3.99
134 ratings
Never Play It Safe
by Chase Jarvis • 2024
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
3.86
406
Never Play It Safe Summary
Never Play It Safe
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
by Chase Jarvis 2024 256 pages
3.86
406 ratings
How to Study with Mind Maps
by Toni Krasnic • 2011
Why rereading fails and how a pen, paper, and five phases produce real understanding.
3.78
236
How to Study with Mind Maps Summary
How to Study with Mind Maps
Why rereading fails and how a pen, paper, and five phases produce real understanding.
by Toni Krasnic 2011 222 pages
3.78
236 ratings
Psyched Up
by Daniel McGinn • 2017
Practice time runs out. How to psych yourself up using science, not instinct.
3.53
377
Psyched Up Summary
Psyched Up
Practice time runs out. How to psych yourself up using science, not instinct.
by Daniel McGinn 2017 272 pages
3.53
377 ratings
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book
by Derek Murphy • 2014
From choosing a profitable genre to earning reviews that count: the indie author's full playbook.
4.05
116
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book Summary
How to Write, Format, Publish and Promote your Book
From choosing a profitable genre to earning reviews that count: the indie author's full playbook.
by Derek Murphy 2014 214 pages
4.05
116 ratings
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders • 2012
Stop managing your time. Start investing it: one reality check that replaces guilt with clarity.
3.63
329
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment Summary
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment
Stop managing your time. Start investing it: one reality check that replaces guilt with clarity.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2012 272 pages
3.63
329 ratings
Effective Notetaking
by Fiona McPherson • 2007
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
3.87
134
Effective Notetaking Summary
Effective Notetaking
Most notes fail because they're records, not brain work. The encoding difference, explained.
by Fiona McPherson 2007 266 pages
3.87
134 ratings
The Way of Excellence
by Brad Stulberg • 2026
Your drive for greatness is biological. Rest, patience, and community matter as much as the work.
4.22
1k+
The Way of Excellence Summary
The Way of Excellence
Your drive for greatness is biological. Rest, patience, and community matter as much as the work.
by Brad Stulberg 2026 288 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Think Out of The Box
by Som Bathla • 2019
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
4.13
67
Think Out of The Box Summary
Think Out of The Box
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
by Som Bathla 2019 163 pages
4.13
67 ratings
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
by Chris McChesney • 2023
Daily demands swallow every strategy. A framework for delivering the one breakthrough that matters.
4.20
70
The 4 Disciplines of Execution Summary
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Daily demands swallow every strategy. A framework for delivering the one breakthrough that matters.
by Chris McChesney 2023 336 pages
4.20
70 ratings
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living
by Linda Elder • 2006
Your mind is wired for self-deception. A 25-day plan to catch it in the act.
3.80
465
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living Summary
25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living
Your mind is wired for self-deception. A 25-day plan to catch it in the act.
by Linda Elder 2006 128 pages
3.80
465 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
Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.
by Dave Crenshaw 2007 138 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
What Motivates Getting Things Done
by Mary Lamia • 2009
Fear and anxiety aren't productivity bugs. They're the engine, once you learn to harness them.
3.25
171
What Motivates Getting Things Done Summary
What Motivates Getting Things Done
Fear and anxiety aren't productivity bugs. They're the engine, once you learn to harness them.
by Mary Lamia 2009 150 pages
3.25
171 ratings
Your Best Just Got Better
by Jason W. Womack • 2011
Your day holds 96 blocks of time. The real upgrade is knowing which ones you work best in.
3.72
332
Your Best Just Got Better Summary
Your Best Just Got Better
Your day holds 96 blocks of time. The real upgrade is knowing which ones you work best in.
by Jason W. Womack 2011 272 pages
3.72
332 ratings
The Great Mental Models Volume 3
by Rhiannon Beaubien • 2021
The world runs on feedback loops and bottlenecks you never see. The models that expose them.
4.25
500+
The Great Mental Models Volume 3 Summary
The Great Mental Models Volume 3
The world runs on feedback loops and bottlenecks you never see. The models that expose them.
by Rhiannon Beaubien 2021 373 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
Work Like a Spy
by J.C. Carleson • 2013
Recruit like the CIA: poach top people, read any room, and never ask a direct question.
3.37
238
Work Like a Spy Summary
Work Like a Spy
Recruit like the CIA: poach top people, read any room, and never ask a direct question.
by J.C. Carleson 2013 209 pages
3.37
238 ratings
Why You're Stuck
by Derek Doepker • 2013
Being stuck serves you. Pinpoint the hidden needs your rut satisfies, then meet them another way.
3.75
268
Why You're Stuck Summary
Why You're Stuck
Being stuck serves you. Pinpoint the hidden needs your rut satisfies, then meet them another way.
by Derek Doepker 2013 160 pages
3.75
268 ratings
Productivity Is For Robots
by Corey McComb • 2020
Productivity culture is making you a robot. The antidote: play, nature, and intuition.
3.80
112
Productivity Is For Robots Summary
Productivity Is For Robots
Productivity culture is making you a robot. The antidote: play, nature, and intuition.
by Corey McComb 2020 236 pages
3.80
112 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
Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.
by Damon Zahariades 2023 200 pages
3.99
257 ratings
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
by Helmut Sachs • 2013
Train your memory like any other skill. Plus, what to offload so your brain stays clear.
3.87
246
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest Summary
Remember Everything You Want and Manage the Rest
Train your memory like any other skill. Plus, what to offload so your brain stays clear.
by Helmut Sachs 2013 273 pages
3.87
246 ratings
Rise of the Reader
by Nick Hutchison • 2023
Most books entertain you once. This system makes them a permanent upgrade.
3.93
163
Rise of the Reader Summary
Rise of the Reader
Most books entertain you once. This system makes them a permanent upgrade.
by Nick Hutchison 2023 289 pages
3.93
163 ratings
Overcoming Distractions
by David A. Greenwood • 2016
Leverage adult ADHD: routines, environments, and allies that turn it into an advantage.
3.03
296
Overcoming Distractions Summary
Overcoming Distractions
Leverage adult ADHD: routines, environments, and allies that turn it into an advantage.
by David A. Greenwood 2016 189 pages
3.03
296 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
Your focus is under intentional attack. Steps to reclaim attention, creativity and purpose.
by Brian Solis 2019 304 pages
3.71
284 ratings
Fire Your Boss
by Jonathan Green • 2018
Untether your income from the clock: sixteen models that pay while you sleep and fund the exit.
4.03
232
Fire Your Boss Summary
Fire Your Boss
Untether your income from the clock: sixteen models that pay while you sleep and fund the exit.
by Jonathan Green 2018 122 pages
4.03
232 ratings
The Power of an Hour
by Dave Lakhani • 2006
One hour a week, done right. A repeatable system for transforming your work and your life.
3.31
255
The Power of an Hour Summary
The Power of an Hour
One hour a week, done right. A repeatable system for transforming your work and your life.
by Dave Lakhani 2006 224 pages
3.31
255 ratings
The Gap and The Gain
by Dan Sullivan
Stop measuring yourself against an ever-moving ideal. Measure backward, and everything changes.
4.14
115
The Gap and The Gain Summary
The Gap and The Gain
Stop measuring yourself against an ever-moving ideal. Measure backward, and everything changes.
by Dan Sullivan 71 pages
4.14
115 ratings
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
by Nick Hall • 2006
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
3.70
500+
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It? Summary
I Know What to Do, So Why Don't I Do It?
You don't need a better planner. Procrastination lives in your emotions, not your calendar.
by Nick Hall 2006
3.70
500+ ratings
Memory Superpowers!
by Nelson Dellis • 2020
A memory champion's playbook: turn everything into wild mental pictures and never forget a name.
4.30
90
Memory Superpowers! Summary
Memory Superpowers!
A memory champion's playbook: turn everything into wild mental pictures and never forget a name.
by Nelson Dellis 2020 208 pages
4.30
90 ratings
Evernote for your Life
by Tyler Collins • 2012
Tags, not folders. Search, not filing. Turn one app into your documents, tasks, and contacts hub.
3.40
500+
Evernote for your Life Summary
Evernote for your Life
Tags, not folders. Search, not filing. Turn one app into your documents, tasks, and contacts hub.
by Tyler Collins 2012
3.40
500+ ratings
How We Change
by Ross Ellenhorn • 2020
You're not failing at change. You're succeeding at self-preservation, and that's the real problem.
3.84
435
How We Change Summary
How We Change
You're not failing at change. You're succeeding at self-preservation, and that's the real problem.
by Ross Ellenhorn 2020 391 pages
3.84
435 ratings
Air & Light & Time & Space
by Helen Sword • 2017
Daily writing is a myth. The flexible, four-foundation practice that real productive academics use.
3.98
500+
Air & Light & Time & Space Summary
Air & Light & Time & Space
Daily writing is a myth. The flexible, four-foundation practice that real productive academics use.
by Helen Sword 2017 266 pages
3.98
500+ ratings
The Test Book
by Mikael Krogerus • 2014
Four ancient questions, one modern twist: the secret history of every test you will ever take.
3.51
207
The Test Book Summary
The Test Book
Four ancient questions, one modern twist: the secret history of every test you will ever take.
by Mikael Krogerus 2014 208 pages
3.51
207 ratings
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