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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
The Power of Unwavering Focus Summary
The Power of Unwavering Focus 89%
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
Master Your Focus
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2019
Shiny Object Syndrome keeps you starting, never finishing. The focus system that breaks the loop.
4.22
469
Master Your Focus Summary
Master Your Focus 89%
Shiny Object Syndrome keeps you starting, never finishing. The focus system that breaks the loop.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2019
4.22
469 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 89%
Demystifying the zone: a step-by-step method to trigger deep focus whenever you need it.
by Damon Zahariades 2023
3.99
257 ratings
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+
The Power Of Less Summary
The Power Of Less 88%
Do less but better: why limits beat willpower, and the 30-day system for permanent habits.
by Leo Babauta 2008
3.71
11k+ ratings
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+
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 88%
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
by Brian Tracy 2001
3.87
83k+ ratings
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+
The Practicing Mind Summary
The Practicing Mind 88%
Frustration is a focus problem. The answer: act, observe, adjust, repeat. No drama required.
by Thomas M. Sterner 2006
3.96
9k+ 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 88%
Multitasking is rapid task-switching that exhausts your brain. The rules for doing one thing well.
by Devora Zack 2015
3.66
627 ratings
Hyperfocus
by Chris Bailey • 2018
Two attention modes: lock in deep, then let your mind roam for breakthroughs.
3.88
11k+
Hyperfocus Summary
Hyperfocus 88%
Two attention modes: lock in deep, then let your mind roam for breakthroughs.
by Chris Bailey 2018
3.88
11k+ ratings
Attention and effort
by Daniel Kahneman • 1973
Your pupils don't just react to light: they track effort, and attention runs out like a tank.
4.12
822
Attention and effort Summary
Attention and effort 88%
Your pupils don't just react to light: they track effort, and attention runs out like a tank.
by Daniel Kahneman 1973
4.12
822 ratings
The Time-Block Planner
by Cal Newport • 2020
Why your to-do list keeps you scattered: a planner that puts the clock in charge.
3.92
248
The Time-Block Planner Summary
The Time-Block Planner 88%
Why your to-do list keeps you scattered: a planner that puts the clock in charge.
by Cal Newport 2020
3.92
248 ratings
Clearer, Closer, Better
by Emily Balcetis • 2020
Where you look changes how you perform. A psychologist's visual strategies for better results.
3.25
418
Clearer, Closer, Better Summary
Clearer, Closer, Better 88%
Where you look changes how you perform. A psychologist's visual strategies for better results.
by Emily Balcetis 2020
3.25
418 ratings
Do It Today
by Darius Foroux • 2022
Focus, not the clock, is the bottleneck: a system that replaces motivation with routines that stick.
4.09
9k+
Do It Today Summary
Do It Today 88%
Focus, not the clock, is the bottleneck: a system that replaces motivation with routines that stick.
by Darius Foroux 2022
4.09
9k+ ratings
The Art of Learning
by Josh Waitzkin • 2007
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
4.04
21k+
The Art of Learning Summary
The Art of Learning 88%
The championship method: seek failure, shrink your practice, and turn chaos into a performance cue.
by Josh Waitzkin 2007
4.04
21k+ 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 88%
Twelve everyday activities, done one at a time, that rebuild the focus your phone dismantled.
by Thatcher Wine 2021
3.31
686 ratings
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+
The Procrastination Cure Summary
The Procrastination Cure 88%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ ratings
Concentration
by Kam Knight • 2020
Five hours of unbroken focus begins with exercises most productivity books skip: the internal ones.
4.00
116
Concentration Summary
Concentration 88%
Five hours of unbroken focus begins with exercises most productivity books skip: the internal ones.
by Kam Knight 2020
4.00
116 ratings
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+
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated Summary
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated 88%
Twenty-five minutes of single-tasking, then a break. Why a kitchen timer beats willpower.
by Staffan Nöteberg 2009
3.81
1k+ ratings
Focus
by Leo Babauta • 2010
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
3.63
1k+
Focus Summary
Focus 88%
Your mind is stolen by endless pings. The fix is not another app but radical simplicity.
by Leo Babauta 2010
3.63
1k+ ratings
Zen to Done
by Leo Babauta • 2007
Ten habits, one per month: the productivity system that replaces planning paralysis with action.
3.75
3k+
Zen to Done Summary
Zen to Done 88%
Ten habits, one per month: the productivity system that replaces planning paralysis with action.
by Leo Babauta 2007
3.75
3k+ ratings
Time-Blocking
by Luke Seavers • 2021
40% of your workday vanishes switching tasks. Time-block three essentials and silence the noise.
4.16
281
Time-Blocking Summary
Time-Blocking 88%
40% of your workday vanishes switching tasks. Time-block three essentials and silence the noise.
by Luke Seavers 2021
4.16
281 ratings
Zen Tennis
by Joseph Parent • 2015
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
4.16
145
Zen Tennis Summary
Zen Tennis 88%
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
by Joseph Parent 2015
4.16
145 ratings
Hyperefficient
by Mithu Storoni • 2024
Your brain runs 90-minute focus waves. Align your work to them: four hours beat ten.
3.63
235
Hyperefficient Summary
Hyperefficient 88%
Your brain runs 90-minute focus waves. Align your work to them: four hours beat ten.
by Mithu Storoni 2024
3.63
235 ratings
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success
by Peg Dawson • 2016
Twelve brain skills drive your daily success. Map your weak spots and fix or bypass them.
4.10
729
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success Summary
The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success 88%
Twelve brain skills drive your daily success. Map your weak spots and fix or bypass them.
by Peg Dawson 2016
4.10
729 ratings
Two Awesome Hours
by Josh Davis • 2015
Stop managing time. Start managing your brain's biology for two hours of peak effectiveness.
3.60
777
Two Awesome Hours Summary
Two Awesome Hours 87%
Stop managing time. Start managing your brain's biology for two hours of peak effectiveness.
by Josh Davis 2015
3.60
777 ratings
18 Minutes
by Peter Bregman • 2011
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
3.81
6k+
18 Minutes Summary
18 Minutes 87%
Choose five focus areas for the year. An 18-minute daily ritual handles the rest.
by Peter Bregman 2011
3.81
6k+ ratings
Slow Productivity
by Cal Newport • 2024
Busyness is performance, not productivity. Do less, slow down, and let quality earn your freedom.
3.67
26k+
Slow Productivity Summary
Slow Productivity 87%
Busyness is performance, not productivity. Do less, slow down, and let quality earn your freedom.
by Cal Newport 2024
3.67
26k+ ratings
Manage Your Day-to-Day
by Jocelyn K. Glei • 2013
Guard your mornings, work in 90-minute sprints, and quit letting your inbox run the day.
3.98
28k+
Manage Your Day-to-Day Summary
Manage Your Day-to-Day 87%
Guard your mornings, work in 90-minute sprints, and quit letting your inbox run the day.
by Jocelyn K. Glei 2013
3.98
28k+ 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 87%
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 Distracted Mind
by Adam Gazzaley • 2016
Your brain treats information like food. Smartphones exploit that instinct relentlessly.
3.70
1k+
The Distracted Mind Summary
The Distracted Mind 87%
Your brain treats information like food. Smartphones exploit that instinct relentlessly.
by Adam Gazzaley 2016
3.70
1k+ 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 87%
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
Neuro-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
4.13
469
Neuro-Discipline Summary
Neuro-Discipline 87%
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.13
469 ratings
Future Minds
by Richard Watson • 2010
Every screen you own is quietly rewiring your brain. Deep thinking is the hidden casualty.
3.77
162
Future Minds Summary
Future Minds 87%
Every screen you own is quietly rewiring your brain. Deep thinking is the hidden casualty.
by Richard Watson 2010
3.77
162 ratings
The Mental Game of Poker 2
by Jared Tendler • 2013
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
4.21
286
The Mental Game of Poker 2 Summary
The Mental Game of Poker 2 87%
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
by Jared Tendler 2013
4.21
286 ratings
The Mindful Athlete
by George Mumford • 2015
The Zone has a manual: mindfulness that quiets mental chatter and unlocks effortless performance.
3.91
4k+
The Mindful Athlete Summary
The Mindful Athlete 87%
The Zone has a manual: mindfulness that quiets mental chatter and unlocks effortless performance.
by George Mumford 2015
3.91
4k+ ratings
Becoming Sherlock
by Stefan Cain • 2015
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
3.44
166
Becoming Sherlock Summary
Becoming Sherlock 87%
Multitasking costs 40% of your focus: reclaim it with trained observation and deduction.
by Stefan Cain 2015
3.44
166 ratings
Speed Reading
by Nathan Armstrong • 2015
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
3.5
765
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading 87%
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
by Nathan Armstrong 2015
3.5
765 ratings
Stop Reading the News
by Rolf Dobelli • 2019
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
3.71
4k+
Stop Reading the News Summary
Stop Reading the News 87%
You are not informed. You are addicted. The case for quitting news entirely.
by Rolf Dobelli 2019
3.71
4k+ ratings
Mindful Self-Discipline
by Giovanni Dienstmann • 2021
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
4.29
313
Mindful Self-Discipline Summary
Mindful Self-Discipline 87%
Why willpower alone fails, and what to do instead: a discipline system built on awareness.
by Giovanni Dienstmann 2021
4.29
313 ratings
Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done Two Awesome Hours (Hardback) - Common
by Josh Davis
Your best thinking fits into two hours. The biological conditions that make those hours possible.
3.50
2
Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done Two Awesome Hours (Hardback) - Common Summary
Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done Two Awesome Hours (Hardback) - Common 87%
Your best thinking fits into two hours. The biological conditions that make those hours possible.
by Josh Davis
3.50
2 ratings
Atomic Focus
by Patrick McKeown • 2021
Forget another productivity system. The fastest path to focus runs through your breath.
4.17
119
Atomic Focus Summary
Atomic Focus 87%
Forget another productivity system. The fastest path to focus runs through your breath.
by Patrick McKeown 2021
4.17
119 ratings
The Invisible Game
by Zoltan Andrejkovics • 2016
Your team grinds mechanics all day and still cracks under pressure. The missing half is trainable.
4.33
228
The Invisible Game Summary
The Invisible Game 87%
Your team grinds mechanics all day and still cracks under pressure. The missing half is trainable.
by Zoltan Andrejkovics 2016
4.33
228 ratings
Personal Productivity Secrets
by Maura Nevel Thomas • 2012
Time is not what you are short on. Attention is. A complete system for getting it back.
3.78
124
Personal Productivity Secrets Summary
Personal Productivity Secrets 87%
Time is not what you are short on. Attention is. A complete system for getting it back.
by Maura Nevel Thomas 2012
3.78
124 ratings
More Sales, Less Time
by Jill Konrath • 2016
Boost your sales without adding hours: reclaim attention, kill digital noise, close faster.
3.73
117
More Sales, Less Time Summary
More Sales, Less Time 87%
Boost your sales without adding hours: reclaim attention, kill digital noise, close faster.
by Jill Konrath 2016
3.73
117 ratings
Deep Work
by Cal Newport • 2016
The skill the modern economy rewards most is the one open offices and Slack destroy.
4.16
192k+
Deep Work Summary
Deep Work 87%
The skill the modern economy rewards most is the one open offices and Slack destroy.
by Cal Newport 2016
4.16
192k+ ratings
Doing The Impossible
by Patrick Bet-David • 2011
An identity that earns 30,000 dollars can't hold 200,000. The laws for raising your floor.
4.24
745
Doing The Impossible Summary
Doing The Impossible 87%
An identity that earns 30,000 dollars can't hold 200,000. The laws for raising your floor.
by Patrick Bet-David 2011
4.24
745 ratings
The First 20 Hours
by Josh Kaufman • 2013
The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.
3.46
8k+
The First 20 Hours Summary
The First 20 Hours 87%
The 10,000-hour rule is for mastery. Twenty focused hours gets you good enough to enjoy it.
by Josh Kaufman 2013
3.46
8k+ ratings
Attention Span
by Gloria Mark • 2023
Screen attention spans dropped from 150 seconds to 47. Why, and how to restore them.
3.52
2k+
Attention Span Summary
Attention Span 87%
Screen attention spans dropped from 150 seconds to 47. Why, and how to restore them.
by Gloria Mark 2023
3.52
2k+ ratings
The Art of Impossible
by Steven Kotler • 2021
The biological formula for impossible achievement: four skills trained in sequence, not a gift.
4.19
5k+
The Art of Impossible Summary
The Art of Impossible 87%
The biological formula for impossible achievement: four skills trained in sequence, not a gift.
by Steven Kotler 2021
4.19
5k+ ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 87%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Focus
by Daniel Goleman • 2013
Attention, not talent, predicts excellence. It's a trainable muscle most people let atrophy.
3.56
15k+
Focus Summary
Focus 87%
Attention, not talent, predicts excellence. It's a trainable muscle most people let atrophy.
by Daniel Goleman 2013
3.56
15k+ ratings
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