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Happier Hour
by Cassie Holmes • 2022
Time poverty is subjective. Research on stretching your hours and spending them on real happiness.
3.81
5k+
Happier Hour Summary
Happier Hour 96%
Time poverty is subjective. Research on stretching your hours and spending them on real happiness.
by Cassie Holmes 2022
3.81
5k+ ratings
Working Hard, Hardly Working
by Grace Beverley • 2021
Productivity culture broke your schedule and your spirit. The fix starts with doing nothing.
3.49
4k+
Working Hard, Hardly Working Summary
Working Hard, Hardly Working 95%
Productivity culture broke your schedule and your spirit. The fix starts with doing nothing.
by Grace Beverley 2021
3.49
4k+ ratings
The Joy of Missing Out
by Tanya Dalton • 2019
The productivity fix that runs on rest and ruthless subtraction.
3.79
3k+
The Joy of Missing Out Summary
The Joy of Missing Out 94%
The productivity fix that runs on rest and ruthless subtraction.
by Tanya Dalton 2019
3.79
3k+ ratings
How to Invest Your Time Like Money
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders • 2015
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
3.79
173
How to Invest Your Time Like Money Summary
How to Invest Your Time Like Money 94%
Your calendar is overdrawn. A method that calculates your real time budget and cuts the debt.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2015
3.79
173 ratings
Productivity Project
by Chris Bailey • 2016
Time management is overrated. A year-long experiment reveals productivity's real pillars.
3.94
9k+
Productivity Project Summary
Productivity Project 94%
Time management is overrated. A year-long experiment reveals productivity's real pillars.
by Chris Bailey 2016
3.94
9k+ ratings
Your 168
by Harry M Kraemer • 2020
168 hours every week. Six categories. One question to ask yourself each night that prevents regret.
4.05
164
Your 168 Summary
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 Anxiety
by Chris Guillebeau • 2025
Break the overwhelm cycle by accepting limits, rethinking productivity, and facing your mortality.
3.72
757
Time Anxiety Summary
Time Anxiety 94%
Break the overwhelm cycle by accepting limits, rethinking productivity, and facing your mortality.
by Chris Guillebeau 2025
3.72
757 ratings
Four Thousand Weeks
by Oliver Burkeman • 2021
Four thousand weeks. Efficiency steals what little time you have. Start by accepting the limit.
4.17
131k+
Four Thousand Weeks Summary
Four Thousand Weeks 94%
Four thousand weeks. Efficiency steals what little time you have. Start by accepting the limit.
by Oliver Burkeman 2021
4.17
131k+ ratings
I Didn't Do the Thing Today
by Madeleine Dore • 2022
Guilt for what you didn't finish is stealing your joy. Take it back without another system.
3.58
3k+
I Didn't Do the Thing Today Summary
I Didn't Do the Thing Today 94%
Guilt for what you didn't finish is stealing your joy. Take it back without another system.
by Madeleine Dore 2022
3.58
3k+ ratings
The Sweet Spot
by Christine Carter • 2015
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
3.84
2k+
The Sweet Spot Summary
The Sweet Spot 94%
Peak performance requires the right ratio of rest, positivity, and focus; not more effort.
by Christine Carter 2015
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Doing Nothing
by Rachel Jonat • 2017
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
2.80
367
The Joy of Doing Nothing Summary
The Joy of Doing Nothing 94%
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
by Rachel Jonat 2017
2.80
367 ratings
Happiness by Design
by Paul Dolan • 2014
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
3.59
3k+
Happiness by Design Summary
Happiness by Design 94%
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
by Paul Dolan 2014
3.59
3k+ ratings
How to Live a Good Life
by Jonathan Fields • 2015
A full life balances three things most self-help ignores; here is the daily playbook.
3.80
1k+
How to Live a Good Life Summary
How to Live a Good Life 94%
A full life balances three things most self-help ignores; here is the daily playbook.
by Jonathan Fields 2015
3.80
1k+ ratings
The Secret Pulse of Time
by Stefan Klein • 2006
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
3.88
712
The Secret Pulse of Time Summary
The Secret Pulse of Time 93%
Your brain decides how fast time moves, and you can learn to set the pace.
by Stefan Klein 2006
3.88
712 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 93%
Stop managing your time. Start investing it: one reality check that replaces guilt with clarity.
by Elizabeth Grace Saunders 2012
3.63
329 ratings
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
Slipstream Time Hacking Summary
Slipstream Time Hacking 93%
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
My Morning Routine
by Benjamin Spall • 2018
Sixty-four morning routines: what actually works when the 5 a.m. alarm fails.
3.55
4k+
My Morning Routine Summary
My Morning Routine 93%
Sixty-four morning routines: what actually works when the 5 a.m. alarm fails.
by Benjamin Spall 2018
3.55
4k+ ratings
The Time Chunking Method
by Damon Zahariades • 2015
Personalize your work intervals, add deadlines, and build a focus system you'll actually stick to.
3.93
777
The Time Chunking Method Summary
The Time Chunking Method 93%
Personalize your work intervals, add deadlines, and build a focus system you'll actually stick to.
by Damon Zahariades 2015
3.93
777 ratings
Time Management from the Inside Out
by Julie Morgenstern • 2000
A scheduling system built on what you want, not what your inbox demands.
3.95
3k+
Time Management from the Inside Out Summary
Time Management from the Inside Out 93%
A scheduling system built on what you want, not what your inbox demands.
by Julie Morgenstern 2000
3.95
3k+ ratings
The Practice of Groundedness
by Brad Stulberg • 2021
Hustle culture delivers burnout, not fulfillment. The real foundation is something you build inside.
4.11
4k+
The Practice of Groundedness Summary
The Practice of Groundedness 93%
Hustle culture delivers burnout, not fulfillment. The real foundation is something you build inside.
by Brad Stulberg 2021
4.11
4k+ 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 93%
Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.
by Dave Crenshaw 2007
3.81
1k+ ratings
Not Today
by Erica Schultz • 2021
Four categories for every hour: cut the waste, protect the time you refuse to lose.
3.72
227
Not Today Summary
Not Today 93%
Four categories for every hour: cut the waste, protect the time you refuse to lose.
by Erica Schultz 2021
3.72
227 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 93%
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
The Time Paradox
by Philip G. Zimbardo • 2008
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
3.75
3k+
The Time Paradox Summary
The Time Paradox 93%
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
by Philip G. Zimbardo 2008
3.75
3k+ ratings
168 Hours
by Laura Vanderkam • 2010
A week holds 168 hours. Focus on work only you can do, and everything important fits.
3.60
11k+
168 Hours Summary
168 Hours 93%
A week holds 168 hours. Focus on work only you can do, and everything important fits.
by Laura Vanderkam 2010
3.60
11k+ 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 93%
Time management is dead. Guard your attention instead: a system for doing less and achieving more.
by Graham Allcott 2014
3.73
3k+ ratings
Meditations for Mortals
by Oliver Burkeman • 2024
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
4.26
19k+
Meditations for Mortals Summary
Meditations for Mortals 93%
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
by Oliver Burkeman 2024
4.26
19k+ ratings
Effortless
by Greg McKeown • 2021
Important work shouldn't exhaust you. The method for making it easier while getting more done.
4.04
15k+
Effortless Summary
Effortless 93%
Important work shouldn't exhaust you. The method for making it easier while getting more done.
by Greg McKeown 2021
4.04
15k+ 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 93%
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
by Thatcher Wine 2021
3.31
686 ratings
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
The 30-Day Productivity Plan Summary
The 30-Day Productivity Plan 93%
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
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.
3.80
110
The 3 Gaps Summary
The 3 Gaps 93%
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 Surfing
by Paul Loomans • 2013
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
3.98
337
Time Surfing Summary
Time Surfing 93%
Why multitasking fails: Zen time management built on presence, not panic.
by Paul Loomans 2013
3.98
337 ratings
In Praise of Slowness
by Carl Honoré • 2004
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
3.65
7k+
In Praise of Slowness Summary
In Praise of Slowness 93%
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
by Carl Honoré 2004
3.65
7k+ ratings
The Fun Habit
by Mike Rucker • 2023
Fun is a trainable skill. Two daily hours of practice, and a system to find them.
3.70
2k+
The Fun Habit Summary
The Fun Habit 93%
Fun is a trainable skill. Two daily hours of practice, and a system to find them.
by Mike Rucker 2023
3.70
2k+ ratings
Good Enough
by Kim Foster Carlson • 2018
The best baseball hitters fail 70% of the time. That same mindset can set you free.
Good Enough Summary
Good Enough 93%
The best baseball hitters fail 70% of the time. That same mindset can set you free.
by Kim Foster Carlson 2018
WAKE UP!
by Chris Baréz-Brown • 2017
Break your autopilot with energy tricks, playful habits, and perspective shifts that actually stick.
3.66
425
WAKE UP! Summary
WAKE UP! 93%
Break your autopilot with energy tricks, playful habits, and perspective shifts that actually stick.
by Chris Baréz-Brown 2017
3.66
425 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 93%
Two systems drive your brain. Switch well, and any workday can become a good day.
by Caroline Webb 2016
4.01
4k+ ratings
Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress
by Rita Emmett • 2008
Your stress isn't from overwork. It's from working on the wrong things. Here's the fix.
3.46
293
Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress Summary
Manage Your Time to Reduce Your Stress 93%
Your stress isn't from overwork. It's from working on the wrong things. Here's the fix.
by Rita Emmett 2008
3.46
293 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 93%
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
Niksen
by Olga Mecking • 2020
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
3.11
2k+
Niksen Summary
Niksen 93%
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
by Olga Mecking 2020
3.11
2k+ ratings
Your Time, Your Way
by Carl Pullein • 2024
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
4.34
177
Your Time, Your Way Summary
Your Time, Your Way 93%
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
by Carl Pullein 2024
4.34
177 ratings
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
by Richard Carlson • 1997
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
3.99
802
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life Summary
Slowing Down to the Speed of Life 93%
Your mind has a peaceful default setting. Here's how to return to it.
by Richard Carlson 1997
3.99
802 ratings
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+
The 5 Choices Summary
The 5 Choices 93%
Reactive work has hijacked your calendar. A system that puts the important back in charge.
by Kory Kogon 2011
3.88
1k+ ratings
Train Your Brain For Success
by Roger Seip • 2012
Upgrade your memory, reading speed, and reclaim ten hours weekly with deliberate brain training.
4.03
450
Train Your Brain For Success Summary
Train Your Brain For Success 93%
Upgrade your memory, reading speed, and reclaim ten hours weekly with deliberate brain training.
by Roger Seip 2012
4.03
450 ratings
Happy Moments
by Meik Wiking • 2019
Your brain remembers firsts and emotional peaks. A happiness researcher on giving it more of both.
3.88
7k+
Happy Moments Summary
Happy Moments 93%
Your brain remembers firsts and emotional peaks. A happiness researcher on giving it more of both.
by Meik Wiking 2019
3.88
7k+ ratings
Time and the Soul
by Jacob Needleman • 1997
Chronic hurry is a symptom, not a scheduling problem: you're living a life that isn't yours.
3.92
119
Time and the Soul Summary
Time and the Soul 93%
Chronic hurry is a symptom, not a scheduling problem: you're living a life that isn't yours.
by Jacob Needleman 1997
3.92
119 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 93%
Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.
by Devora Zack 2015
3.66
627 ratings
When
by Daniel H. Pink • 2018
Your mind obeys a daily clock. When you work may matter more than what you do.
3.79
33k+
When Summary
When 93%
Your mind obeys a daily clock. When you work may matter more than what you do.
by Daniel H. Pink 2018
3.79
33k+ ratings
Time Magic
by Melissa Ambrosini • 2023
Your phone, inbox, and calendar are stealing sixteen years. The blueprint to steal them back.
3.56
280
Time Magic Summary
Time Magic 93%
Your phone, inbox, and calendar are stealing sixteen years. The blueprint to steal them back.
by Melissa Ambrosini 2023
3.56
280 ratings
Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
by Seth J. Gillihan • 2022
Where CBT stops, a mindful path begins: healing through presence, gratitude, and rest.
3.90
426
Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Summary
Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 93%
Where CBT stops, a mindful path begins: healing through presence, gratitude, and rest.
by Seth J. Gillihan 2022
3.90
426 ratings
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