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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 — 169,263 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 194,216 ratings — published 2016
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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 4.31 — 1,362,168 ratings — published 2018
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.91 — 338,543 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 134,164 ratings — published 2011
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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 76,493 ratings — published 2009
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 832,850 ratings — published 1989
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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 4.12 — 74,923 ratings — published 2012
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Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 23,811 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 83,506 ratings — published 2001
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The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 15,792 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 25,218 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 30,790 ratings — published 1997
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The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.90 — 86,924 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 569,986 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 45,197 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 90,089 ratings — published 1990
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Ultralearning: The Essential Guide To Mastering Hard Skills And Future-Proofing Your Career Ultralearning: The Essential Guide To Mastering Hard Skills And Future-Proofing Your Career (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 15,873 ratings — published 2019
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Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 25,881 ratings — published 2018
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 137,912 ratings — published 1995
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 396,568 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 602,261 ratings — published 2011
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 33,591 ratings — published 2011
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 133,935 ratings — published 2021
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The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (ebook)
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avg rating 3.67 — 120,250 ratings — published 2018
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Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 11,381 ratings — published 2018
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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 23,145 ratings — published 2014
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Do the Work Do the Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 3.97 — 20,971 ratings — published 2011
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (ebook)
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avg rating 4.20 — 19,302 ratings — published 2016
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Rework Rework (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 176,922 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 25,837 ratings — published 2024
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The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer (ebook)
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avg rating 4.18 — 4,647 ratings — published 2021
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 81,440 ratings — published 2022
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Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 14,953 ratings — published 2021
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.09 — 69,751 ratings — published 2017
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Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 5,204 ratings — published 2020
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How to Take Smart Notes How to Take Smart Notes (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 13,970 ratings — published 2017
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The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.85 — 49,983 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 97,494 ratings — published 2019
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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.21 — 67,383 ratings — published 2010
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First Things First First Things First (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 43,845 ratings — published 1996
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A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra) A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
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avg rating 4.19 — 22,222 ratings — published 2014
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Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 8,611 ratings — published 2018
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High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 13,479 ratings — published 2017
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 84,774 ratings — published
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The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 9,282 ratings — published 2016
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Managing Oneself (Harvard Business Review Classics) Managing Oneself (Harvard Business Review Classics)
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avg rating 3.98 — 14,665 ratings — published 1999
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Efficiency: Get Rich Without Giving Up Your Life Efficiency: Get Rich Without Giving Up Your Life (ebook)
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avg rating 4.15 — 220 ratings — published 2017
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“Precision doesn't require a sharp edge; the most effective tools are often the ones that leave no scars.”
Fazal Nasir, The Frictionless Life: 25 Essays on Character, Virtue, and the Art of Being Unshakable: Stop Chasing the Hustle. Start Building a Soul.

“If we accept that technology is simply beyond our control, we cede our future to engineers, corporate leaders, and venture capitalists. Some might pin their hopes on the market, thinking that it will look out for our interests, deliver the technologies we want, and weed out those that are not useful or might even do harm. But the market is good at some things and not at others. It rewards profit without regard to social consequences. It prizes efficiency while ignoring other values. It celebrates domination. These priorities are encoded in the algorithms that power new technologies, the metrics that drive company strategy, and the regulatory environment that governs what companies may and may not do.”
Rob Reich, System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot

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