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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 — 192,439 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 80,135 ratings — published 2022
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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 — 96,800 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 74,518 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 11,293 ratings — published 2018
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Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.57 — 15,078 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 25,041 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 133,170 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 — 89,607 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 25,825 ratings — published 2018
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.57 — 1,604 ratings — published 2023
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Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 11,852 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 131,362 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 1,341,575 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 168,712 ratings — published 2001
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 597,276 ratings — published 2011
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The Power of Focus The Power of Focus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 6,532 ratings — published 2000
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Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 7,354 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 8,751 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 33,265 ratings — published 2010
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Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1) Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1)
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avg rating 3.89 — 26,561 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 30,680 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 567,279 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Unwavering Focus The Power of Unwavering Focus (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 782 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 12 times as focus)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,516 ratings — published 2011
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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (ebook)
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avg rating 3.88 — 89,376 ratings — published 2021
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18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 5,980 ratings — published 2011
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Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as focus)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,957 ratings — published 2022
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Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day (ebook)
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avg rating 4.03 — 2,902 ratings — published 2021
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Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as focus)
avg rating 4.07 — 22,018 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 50,982 ratings — published 2012
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 54,438 ratings — published 1994
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 458,581 ratings — published 1997
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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)
by (shelved 8 times as focus)
avg rating 3.87 — 83,047 ratings — published 2001
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The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 1,182 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 828,965 ratings — published 1989
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First Things First First Things First (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 43,767 ratings — published 1996
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 177,973 ratings — published 2006
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Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 28,344 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 25,375 ratings — published 2024
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 4.10 — 272,937 ratings — published 2009
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Master Your Focus: A Practical Guide to Stop Chasing the Next Thing and Focus on What Matters Until It's Done (Mastery #3) Master Your Focus: A Practical Guide to Stop Chasing the Next Thing and Focus on What Matters Until It's Done (Mastery #3)
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avg rating 4.22 — 470 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 4.21 — 67,023 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 15,762 ratings — published 2019
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,435,026 ratings — published 2016
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The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,150 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Focus: Find Meaning, Reinvent Yourself and Create Your Ideal Future The Art of Focus: Find Meaning, Reinvent Yourself and Create Your Ideal Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as focus)
avg rating 3.81 — 785 ratings — published 2024
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 23,616 ratings — published 2022
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 16,635 ratings — published 2021
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 41,311 ratings — published 2019
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Roy T. Bennett
“Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses.
Focus on your character, not your reputation.
Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

“Very occasionally, if you pay really close attention, life doesn't suck.”
Joss Whedon

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