Productivity Smart Thinking Books
Work on reaching the sometimes elusive goal of increased productivity with this selection of books. Learn about deep work, learn to become smarter, faster, better, how to focus on the essential, figure out that one thing and go to battle in the war of art. Check out some short reviews of each below, combined with affiliate links to a number of online bookshops where you can buy each book.
Review from Book Depository: 'Deep work' is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. Coined by author and professor Cal Newport on his popular blog Study Hacks, deep work will make you better at what you do, let you achieve more in less time and provide the sense of true fulfilment that comes from the mastery of a skill. In short, deep work is like a superpower in our increasingly competitive economy.
(All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review from Book Depository: In his international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. Now he applies the same relentless curiosity and masterful analysis to the question: how can each of us achieve more?
(All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review from Book Depository: In Essentialism, Greg McKeown, CEO of a Leadership and Strategy agency in Silicon Valley who has run courses at Apple, Google and Facebook, shows you how to achieve what he calls the disciplined pursuit of less. Being an Essentialist is about a disciplined way of thinking. It means challenging the core assumption of 'We can have it all' and 'I have to do everything' and replacing it with the pursuit of 'the right thing, in the right way, at the right time'.
(All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review from Book Depository: You want fewer distractions and less on your plate. The daily barrage of e-mails, texts, tweets, messages, and meetings distract you and stress you out. The simultaneous demands of work and family are taking a toll. And what's the cost? Second-rate work, missed deadlines, smaller pay cheques, fewer promotions-and lots of stress.
(All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing) Review from Book Depository: A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art is nothing less than Sun-Tzu for the soul. What keeps so many of us from doing what we long to do? Why is there a naysayer within? How can we avoid the roadblocks of any creative endeavor-be it starting up a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece?
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, DEEP WORK takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories -- from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air -- and surprising suggestions, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored.
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Book Depository €13.08
Waterstones £14.99
Amazon UK £9.65
Amazon US $19.35
Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
Drawing on the very latest findings in neuroscience, psychology and behavioural economics, he demonstrates the eight simple principles that govern productivity. He demonstrates how the most dynamic and effective people - from CEOs to film-makers to software entrepreneurs - deploy them. And he shows how you can, too.
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Book Depository €9.99
Waterstones £9.99
Amazon UK £7.19
Amazon US $13.50
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
By applying a more selective criteria for what is essential, the pursuit of less allows us to regain control of our own choices so we can channel our time, energy and effort into making the highest possible contribution toward the goals and activities that matter.
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Book Depository €12.07
Waterstones £12.99
Amazon UK £8.96
Amazon US $18.90
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
You want more productivity from your work. More income for a better lifestyle. You want more satisfaction from life, and more time for yourself, your family, and your friends. Now you can have both - less and more.
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Book Depository €10.18
Waterstones £10.99
Amazon UK £7.35
Amazon US $15.79
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
Bestselling novelist Steven Pressfield identifies the enemy that every one of us must face, outlines a battle plan to conquer this internal foe, then pinpoints just how to achieve the greatest success. The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition and then effectively shows how to reach the highest level of creative discipline.
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Book Depository €12.44
Amazon UK £8.03
Amazon US $11.66
Image Copyrights: Little, Brown Book Group (Deep Work), Cornerstone (Smarter Faster Better), Ebury Publishing (Essentialism), John Murray Press (The One Thing), Black Irish Entertainment LLC (The War of Art)
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