30 Books like Master Your Focus

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

🕐 Time Management ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🔄 Habit Formation

How to Stop Procrastinating 98%

Five projects, hard things first, a calendar you guard. A procrastination fix that sticks.

by S.J. Scott 2017

3.74

865 ratings

🕐 Time Management ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🔄 Habit Formation

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+

⏳ Procrastination ⏰ Time Management 🧠 Behavioral Psychology

The Procrastination Cure 98%

Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.

by Damon Zahariades 2017

4.14

3k+ ratings

⏳ Procrastination ⏰ Time Management 🧠 Behavioral Psychology

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+

🕐 Time Management ⏳ Procrastination 📋 Prioritization

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 98%

Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.

by Brian Tracy 2001

3.87

83k+ ratings

🕐 Time Management ⏳ Procrastination 📋 Prioritization

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

🕰️ Time Management 🧠 Deep Focus ⏳ Procrastination

Master Your Time 98%

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

🕰️ Time Management 🧠 Deep Focus ⏳ Procrastination

18 Minutes

by Peter Bregman • 2011

Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.

3.81

6k+

🕐 Time Management 🌅 Daily Routines 👁️ Attention Management

18 Minutes 98%

Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.

by Peter Bregman 2011

3.81

6k+ ratings

🕐 Time Management 🌅 Daily Routines 👁️ Attention Management

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

📋 Productivity Systems ⏳ Procrastination ⏰ Time Management

How to Finish Everything You Start Summary

How to Finish Everything You Start 97%

Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.

by Jan Yager 2019

3.51

648 ratings

📋 Productivity Systems ⏳ Procrastination ⏰ Time Management

The Pomodoro Technique

by Francesco Cirillo • 2006

One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.

3.70

2k+

⏳ Time Management 🚫 Interruption Management 🎯 Attention Management

The Pomodoro Technique 97%

One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.

by Francesco Cirillo 2006

3.70

2k+ ratings

⏳ Time Management 🚫 Interruption Management 🎯 Attention Management

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+

🕰️ Time Management 🔂 Single-Tasking 🛑 Procrastination

Pomodoro Technique Illustrated 97%

Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.

by Staffan Nöteberg 2009

3.81

1k+ ratings

🕰️ Time Management 🔂 Single-Tasking 🛑 Procrastination

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

Fast Focus 97%

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

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

⏳ Overcoming Procrastination 📅 Time Management 🎯 Goal Setting

How to Stop Procrastinating 97%

Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.

by Steve Scott

3.25

195 ratings

⏳ Overcoming Procrastination 📅 Time Management 🎯 Goal Setting

Time Management

by Brian Tracy • 2014

A veteran coach's system for gaining two extra hours a day by doing less, not more.

4.12

3k+

⏳ Time Management 🔢 Task Prioritization 🐌 Procrastination

Time Management 97%

A veteran coach's system for gaining two extra hours a day by doing less, not more.

by Brian Tracy 2014

4.12

3k+ ratings

⏳ Time Management 🔢 Task Prioritization 🐌 Procrastination

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

⚙️ Productivity Systems 🎯 Attention Management 1️⃣ Single Tasking

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

⚙️ Productivity Systems 🎯 Attention Management 1️⃣ Single Tasking

How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life

by Alan Lakein • 1973

One question, asked every hour, that pulls you back from busywork to the work worth doing.

3.91

665

🕰️ Time Management 🎯 Goal Setting 📋 Task Prioritization

How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life Summary

How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life 97%

One question, asked every hour, that pulls you back from busywork to the work worth doing.

by Alan Lakein 1973

3.91

665 ratings

🕰️ Time Management 🎯 Goal Setting 📋 Task Prioritization

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

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

🧠 Attention Management 📱 Digital Distraction ⏰ Time Management

Master Your Time, Master Your Life

by Brian Tracy • 2016

Sort tasks by their real consequences, not urgency. That one rule transforms how you work.

3.89

2k+

🕰️ Time Management 📋 Task Prioritization 📚 Skill Development

Master Your Time, Master Your Life Summary

Master Your Time, Master Your Life 97%

Sort tasks by their real consequences, not urgency. That one rule transforms how you work.

by Brian Tracy 2016

3.89

2k+ ratings

🕰️ Time Management 📋 Task Prioritization 📚 Skill Development

Slipstream Time Hacking

by Benjamin P. Hardy • 2015

Move fast toward the right goal and time dilates: one calendar year, five years of progress.

3.82

837

⏳ Time Perception ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🌅 Morning Routines

Slipstream Time Hacking 96%

Move fast toward the right goal and time dilates: one calendar year, five years of progress.

by Benjamin P. Hardy 2015

3.82

837 ratings

⏳ Time Perception ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🌅 Morning Routines

Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle

by Stephen J. Patterson • 2018

How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.

4.00

🧱 Habit Formation ⏰ Time Management 🛑 Procrastination

Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle Summary

Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle 96%

How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.

by Stephen J. Patterson 2018

4.00

12 ratings

🧱 Habit Formation ⏰ Time Management 🛑 Procrastination

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

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

🚀 Peak Performance 🌊 Flow State ⏳ Time Management

The Procrastinator's Digest

by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2010

Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.

3.94

157

🔬 Productivity Psychology 🚫 Task Avoidance 🧠 Self-Regulation

The Procrastinator's Digest 96%

Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.

by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010

3.94

157 ratings

🔬 Productivity Psychology 🚫 Task Avoidance 🧠 Self-Regulation

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

🗓️ Weekly Planning ⏰ Time Blocking ✅ Task Management

Winning the Week 96%

Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.

by Demir Bentley 2022

4.39

457 ratings

🗓️ Weekly Planning ⏰ Time Blocking ✅ Task Management

Zen to Done

by Leo Babauta • 2007

Ten habits, one per month: the productivity system that replaces planning paralysis with action.

3.75

3k+

🗂️ Task Management 🎯 Single-Tasking ✨ Minimalist Productivity

Zen to Done 96%

Ten habits, one per month: the productivity system that replaces planning paralysis with action.

by Leo Babauta 2007

3.75

3k+ ratings

🗂️ Task Management 🎯 Single-Tasking ✨ Minimalist Productivity

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+

⏰ Time Management 🧠 Attention Management ⚡ Energy Management

The 5 Choices 96%

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

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+

🕐 Procrastination 🏃 Action Before Motivation 📵 Attention Management

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

🕐 Procrastination 🏃 Action Before Motivation 📵 Attention Management

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+

🎯 Priority Management 🔂 Single Tasking 📅 Time Blocking

The One Thing 96%

A single question finds the task that makes everything easier; how to guard that time.

by Gary Keller 2012

4.13

74k+ ratings

🎯 Priority Management 🔂 Single Tasking 📅 Time Blocking

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+

💼 Knowledge Work ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🎯 Deep Focus

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

💼 Knowledge Work ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🎯 Deep Focus

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

🕐 Time Management ⏳ Procrastination 🧠 Behavioral Economics

The Deadline Effect 96%

Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.

by Christopher Cox 2021

2.90

347 ratings

🕐 Time Management ⏳ Procrastination 🧠 Behavioral Economics

The 30-Day Productivity Plan

by Damon Zahariades • 2016

Break the daily habits that quietly steal your time, one micro-fix a day, for 30 days straight.

3.95

645

⏳ Time Management 🔄 Habit Change 🐢 Procrastination

The 30-Day Productivity Plan 96%

Break the daily habits that quietly steal your time, one micro-fix a day, for 30 days straight.

by Damon Zahariades 2016

3.95

645 ratings

⏳ Time Management 🔄 Habit Change 🐢 Procrastination

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

🎯 Attention Management 🌱 Micro Habits ⚡ Energy Management

10-Minute Focus 96%

Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.

by Daniel Walter 2018

3.85

175 ratings

🎯 Attention Management 🌱 Micro Habits ⚡ Energy Management

Take the Stairs

by Rory Vaden • 2012

Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.

4.13

3k+

⏳ Delayed Gratification 🚫 Anti-Procrastination 🔒 Commitment Psychology

Take the Stairs 96%

Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.

by Rory Vaden 2012

4.13

3k+ ratings

⏳ Delayed Gratification 🚫 Anti-Procrastination 🔒 Commitment Psychology

The Procrastination Equation

by Piers Steel • 2010

A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.

3.72

3k+

⚙️ Productivity Systems ⏳ Time Management 🧠 Behavioral Economics

The Procrastination Equation 96%

A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.

by Piers Steel 2010

3.72

3k+ ratings

⚙️ Productivity Systems ⏳ Time Management 🧠 Behavioral Economics

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