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In: Workplace Skills

Become More Productive

Banish lethargy, get organized and sharpen your focus to become more productive at work.

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Summaries

9 Book

Anatomy of a Breakthrough
How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
Adam Alter
Simon & Schuster, 2023
8 Book

Off the Clock
Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done
Laura Vanderkam
Portfolio, 2018
9 Book

Slow Productivity
The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Cal Newport
Portfolio, 2024
8 Book

Optimal
How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day
Daniel Goleman and Cary Cherniss
HarperBusiness, 2024
7 Article

6 simple science-backed ways to boost your attention span
Primed for constant interruptions, your brain is now distracting itself, says science. It’s time to break the cycle and retrain your focus
Sophie Freeman
Science Focus, 2024
Book

Team
Getting Things Done with Others
David Allen and Edward Lamont
Viking, 2024
9 Podcast

Seth Godin on The Song of Significance and the Future of Work
Beyond the To-Do List
Erik Fisher and Seth Godin
Beyond the To-Do List, 2023
7 Book

The Success Factor
Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance
Ruth Gotian
Kogan Page, 2022
5 Article

How to Find Your Procrastination Style – and Then Stop Procrastinating for Good
Psychologists and behavior experts share their top strategies for working through pesky procrastination.
Lauryn Higgins
Real Simple, 2023
Book

Timeboxing
The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time
Marc Zao-Sanders
Michael Joseph, 2024
9 Book

Eat That Frog
21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
Brian Tracy
Berrett-Koehler, 2007
8 Book

Not Today
The 9 Habits of Extreme Productivity
Erica Schultz and Mike Schultz
Matt Holt Books, 2021