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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 — 166,429 ratings — published 2001
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The 4-Hour Workweek The 4-Hour Workweek (ebook)
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avg rating 3.91 — 328,514 ratings — published
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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 — 184,402 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 4.33 — 1,232,770 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 128,114 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 — 74,456 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 72,548 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 — 23,422 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 809,893 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 80,676 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 — 15,604 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 3.74 — 24,321 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 3.98 — 30,097 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 — 84,706 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 — 554,594 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 — 44,400 ratings — published 2016
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Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 15,292 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 — 24,895 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 4.05 — 133,402 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 — 388,889 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 574,632 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 — 33,201 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 87,235 ratings — published 1990
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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 4.18 — 120,012 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 10,666 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 4.16 — 22,046 ratings — published 2014
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Do the Work Do the Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 3.97 — 20,785 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 — 18,748 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 37,446 ratings — published 1966
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Rework Rework (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 174,250 ratings — published 2010
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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 4.20 — 4,362 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 4.22 — 74,191 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 — 14,063 ratings — published
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.10 — 65,828 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 4.18 — 4,998 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 4.08 — 13,376 ratings — published 2017
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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 3.68 — 113,321 ratings — published 2018
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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 3.86 — 46,199 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 — 93,375 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 — 64,980 ratings — published 2010
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First Things First First Things First (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 43,487 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 4.20 — 21,614 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 3.90 — 8,399 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 — 13,114 ratings — published
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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 — 82,071 ratings — published 1984
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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 — 9,150 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 — 14,356 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 4.17 — 212 ratings — published 2017
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Bill Watterson
“We don't value craftsmanship anymore! All we value is ruthless efficiency, and I say we deny our own humanity that way! Without appreciation for grace and beauty, there's no pleasure in creating things and no pleasure in having them! Our lives are made drearier, rather than richer! How can a person take pride in his work when skill and care are considered luxuries! We're not machines! We have a human need for craftsmanship!”
Bill Watterson, There's Treasure Everywhere

Robert A. Heinlein
“Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.”
Robert Heinlein

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