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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 192,641 ratings — published 2016
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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 33,285 ratings — published 2010
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 96,876 ratings — published 2019
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 51,016 ratings — published 2012
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 89,654 ratings — published 1990
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Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 40,347 ratings — published 2013
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To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 1,430 ratings — published 2013
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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 30,693 ratings — published 1997
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Hamlet's BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age Hamlet's BlackBerry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.59 — 1,908 ratings — published 2010
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The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 2,971 ratings — published 1921
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Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 2,232 ratings — published 2009
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 20,840 ratings — published 2011
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Average Is Over: Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation Average Is Over: Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 2,237 ratings — published 2013
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The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 11,569 ratings — published
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The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America (ebook)
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avg rating 4.13 — 12,513 ratings — published 2013
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 168,767 ratings — published 2001
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The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 24,230 ratings — published 1999
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Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 25,441 ratings — published 2024
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,343,651 ratings — published 2018
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How to Live on 24 Hours a Day How to Live on 24 Hours a Day (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.62 — 9,484 ratings — published 1908
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 94,635 ratings — published 2011
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The Four Disciplines Of Execution The Four Disciplines Of Execution (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.04 — 819 ratings — published 2004
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Race Against The Machine Race Against The Machine (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.91 — 2,023 ratings — published 2011
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 11,250 ratings — published 2009
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Cal Newport Collection 3 Books Set (Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, So Good They Cant Ignore You) Cal Newport Collection 3 Books Set (Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, So Good They Cant Ignore You)
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avg rating 4.36 — 88 ratings — published
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How to Become a Straight-A Student How to Become a Straight-A Student (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 11,717 ratings — published 2006
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The Time-Block Planner: A Daily Method for Deep Work in a Distracted World The Time-Block Planner: A Daily Method for Deep Work in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 248 ratings — published
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 120,248 ratings — published 2002
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How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 7,496 ratings — published 2014
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 25,067 ratings — published 2019
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The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.49 — 280 ratings — published 2010
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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 74,566 ratings — published 2012
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.91 — 337,003 ratings — published 2007
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The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials) The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
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avg rating 4.08 — 37,937 ratings — published 1966
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Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 5,407 ratings — published 1992
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Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 83,093 ratings — published 2001
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Daily Rituals: How Artists Work Daily Rituals: How Artists Work (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 21,301 ratings — published 2013
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.10 — 45,047 ratings — published 2016
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All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.77 — 2,018 ratings — published 2010
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 874,968 ratings — published 2008
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The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 8,754 ratings — published 2006
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 133,275 ratings — published 2011
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Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 18,537 ratings — published 1980
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The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.32 — 4,144 ratings — published
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How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,317 ratings — published 2010
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How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 3,983 ratings — published 2005
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A Vision for the Aging Church: Renewing Ministry for and by Seniors A Vision for the Aging Church: Renewing Ministry for and by Seniors (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 32 ratings — published 2011
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God Rest Ye Merry: Why Christmas Is the Foundation for Everything God Rest Ye Merry: Why Christmas Is the Foundation for Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 764 ratings — published 2012
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I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 196 ratings — published 2004
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Clarissa Pinkola Estés
“We can see that for the deep work to continue, trying to prove one's worth to the chorus of jealous hags is pointless.”
Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves

Dexter A. Daniels
“Different looks like building up the motivation, determination, and mental energy to knock out 15 hours of deep work and then call it a day. This either never happens or you end up burnt out for the rest of the week.”
Dexter A. Daniels, Consistent, Not Different: Why We Stray from the Path and Reasons to Return

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