The life hack that you've been waiting for - to work less in order to increase your productivity - by 'the most productive man you could ever hope to meet' as described by TED.com.
Chris Bailey ran a year-long productivity project where he conducted intensive research, as well as dozens of productivity experiments on himself, to discover how to become as productive as possible. To date, he has written hundreds of articles on the subject and has garnered coverage in the media as diverse as the New York Times, Huffington Post, New York magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company and Lifehacker. The author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project, Chris lives in Kingston, Ontario, in Canada.
An engaging book . . . Bailey teaches how to re-examine your
tasks, determine your priorities and minimize interruptions. * The
New York Times *
A must-read for readers seeking to regain control of their
ability to concentrate. * Publishers Weekly *
Extraordinary [and] eye-opening. * David Allen, author of Getting
Things Done *
Attention-grabbing... Chris Bailey offers actionable,
data-driven insights for sharpening your focus - and finding the
right moments to blur it. * Adam Grant, author of Originals, Give
and Take, and Option B *
When you have read this book, get ready to do your most important
work! * Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup, The Art of
Non-Conformity, and The Happiness of Pursuit *
Let me guess. You're like me. You don't have time to read this
book. Or any book! Who has time for books anymore? Well, that's
perfect. Because it means you have the disease. And right now
you're holding the cure. * Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of
Awesome and The Happiness Equation *
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to do more of
what matters in a distracted world. * Laura Vanderkam, author of
What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours
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I loved the book. * Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism
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Practical, well written and timely. * Shawn Achor, author of The
Happiness Advantage and Big Potential *
A lifeline in a world in which we are all overwhelmed with too
much to do and not enough time to do it. Read this book if you
want a stress-relieving salve as well as a guarantee to improve
both your productivity and happiness. * Jim Citrin, author of The
Career Playbook *
Using all of the latest science, Bailey gives readers practical,
incredible frameworks to change how you work. * Vanessa Van
Edwards, author of Captivate *
Pay attention to Chris Bailey - this book is well worth the focus.
* Peter Bregman, author of 18 Minutes *
Hyperfocus takes decades of scientific insights and pairs
them with practical application to show us all how best to manage
and multiply our attention. * David Burkus, author of Under New
Management and Friend of a Friend *
A fascinating guide to managing our attention...a wonderful
toolbox full of practical and detailed best practices. I can't
wait to give these ideas a try. * Kai-Fu Lee, Founder of Google
China, Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures *
This book will appeal to a wide audience, from those in business to
self-help seekers and busy parents. * Booklist *
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