Are you looking for books that will help improve your productivity and make you more efficient at getting things done? We have compiled a list of what are arguably the 5 best books on productivity written. Reading these is sure to help transform the efficiency at which you operate.
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Authors: Cal Newport,
While several books discuss the ill consequences of distraction, Newport gives you a guide on how you can overcome this habit. His modern, relevant and practical advice will help you develop a simple, yet life-changing superpower in today’s environment – the ability to focus.
The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less
Authors: Richard Koch,
Did you know that 80% of your best work is a result of only 20% of your efforts? Every aspect of your life operates in this way. Koch teaches you how to maximize on this 20% and make better use of your time, resources, and efforts. Richard Koch’s insights are guaranteed to change your life.
The 4-Hour Workweek
Authors: Timothy Ferriss,
Since today is all you have for sure, Timothy Ferriss shows you how you can make the most of it. In The 4-Hour Workweek, you will learn how to earn your yearly income in one month, reduce your working hours and find more time for travel and leisure. All of this, without compromising on your performance.
The Power of Focus
Authors: Jack Canfield,Mark Victor Hansen
Seventy-nine years of combined expertise made Canfield, Hansen, and Hewitt come up with 10 principles that will help you develop focus in your life. Backed with the use of interesting stories, every principle shared will make you rethink how you live your life and open your eyes to the most fundamental elements of success – clarity, understanding, and no exceptions.
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results
Authors: Gary Keller,Jay Papasan
You’ve tried taking life all at once. Now try taking it one thing at a time. This is what Gary Keller guides you towards in this bestselling book. He claims that taking on more than you can handle results in poor work, postponed deadlines and half-hearted commitment. This book acts as a guide to work towards your goal, with reduced stress, better results, and focus.
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