Chris Bailey spent a year experimenting with every imaginable technique to increase his productivity. He wanted to find out which methods work – and which don’t. He tried waking up at 5:30 AM, lived in isolation for days, gave up coffee, and experimented with weekly working hours ranging from 20 to 90 hours.
He shares the findings of these and numerous other experiments in his book, The Productivity Project.
The fact is, everyone has the same amount of time. What sets productive people apart is their ability to manage their energy and attention better than others. Here are a few tips on how you can achieve that too:
The author debunks other so-called “productivity hacks” as myths. For example, it’s not beneficial (in fact, it’s counterproductive) to wake up at 5:30 AM every day if you’re a biological evening type.
The book is easy to read and highly entertaining due to the personal stories included. Each chapter ends with a mini-challenge encouraging immediate experimentation with the presented practices. This way, everyone can determine which strategies work best and ultimately develop an individual productivity system. A recommendation for all productivity enthusiasts.
🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? Yes, and it is narrated by the author himself.
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