15 TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ

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 15 TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ


1. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" by Stephen R. Covey


"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is regularly considered the best book to read if you want to improve your productivity both professionally and personally. It focuses on developing new habits so that you can stay on track as opposed to eliminating bad habits. Most notably, defining your goals and priorities.


2. "How to Stop Procrastinating: A Simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit" by S.J. Scott


If you're struggling with procrastination, this is the book you'll need to own. How to Stop Procrastinating is down-to-earth and uses a specific framework to assist you in becoming action-oriented. Scott also shares his own experiences on how he overcame procrastination and explores the main reasons why we drag our feet.


3."Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time" by Brian Tracy


If your procrastination persists then Eat That Frog! should help you get over that hump. Inspired by a famous Mark Twain quote, "Eat a live frog the first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day," author Brian Tracy details why and how you should tackle your most challenging task in the morning.


Additionally, Tracy shares successful time management techniques like how to set goals, get organized, practice the "Law of Three," and apply the 80/20 Rule.


4. "The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich"

by Timothy Ferriss


Timothy Ferriss shares his step-by-step guide on how anyone can start earning a monthly five-figure income by working just The 4-Hour Workweek. As a result, you'll be able to live the life you want without having to be just another participant in the daily rat race.


If this sounds too good to be true, Ferriss includes over 50 practical tips and real-life case studies on how you can live more and work less.


5. "Organize Tomorrow Today: 8 Ways to Retrain Your Mind to Optimize Performance at Work and in Life" by Dr. Jason Selk and Tom Bartow


This book outlines the eight most effective ways to optimize your organization. As a result, you'll focus on process-oriented goals that will guide you in maximizing your time and breaking bad habits.


6. "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity" by David Allen


"Getting Things Done" has not only become one of the most influential business books of all time. It's also considered the book for personal organization. Although Allen has tweaked the book over the years, the main concept remains intact. When you have a clear mind, you're able to organize your thoughts, spark creativity, and boost your productivity.


7. "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World" by Cal Newport


What exactly is "deep work"? Author and professor Cal Newport defines it as, "Professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that pushes your cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, improve your skill, and are hard to replicate."


8. "Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day" by Jake Zeratsky and John Knapp


"Make Time." Highlighting one priority per day so that all of your time and energy are present for that specific task.


9. "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think" by Laura Vanderkam


Did you know that we all have the same 168 Hours in a week? So, how come some people are able to squeeze every minute out of this time? Bestselling author Laura Vanderkam draws from the real-life stories of successful and happy individuals, Vanderkam discovered that they find creative ways to make time for the important stuff.


10. "The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right" by Atul Gawande


Relying on his past experiences as a surgeon, bestselling author Atul Gawande explains that we're prone to failure thanks to the amount of knowledge surrounding us. The solution? The Checklist Manifesto.


Through riveting stories, Gawande describes what exactly checklists are, what they aren't, and how they can assist you in succeeding at getting things done.


11. "Surge: Your Guide to Put Any Idea Into Action" by Matt Kane, Steve Garguilo, and Sergiy Skoryk


So many of us have ideas that we're passionate about. Unfortunately, we sit on these ideas waiting for the "perfect" time or opportunity to act. The reality is that there is no such thing as the right moment. "Surge" will provide you with the strategies to finally bring your ideas to life.


12. "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg


Award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg uses fascinating stories and scientific discoveries to clarify how habits work, ways to change existing patterns, and what can be done to establish new habits. By focusing on good habits we're better equipped to achieve more than we ever imagined. The Power of Habit is definitely a must-read.


13. "Time Warrior: How to Defeat Procrastination, People-pleasing, Self-doubt, Over-commitment, Broken Promises and Chaos" by Steve Chandler


Time Warrior is an astute and digestible book that instructs readers to become "non-linear." When you accomplish this you'll start to manage your priorities and stop letting people-pleasing and fear hold you back. As a result, you'll become motivated to hone in on the big picture.


14. "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown


The key to productivity is being able to distinguish between what's essential and what's not. Thankfully, Essentialism can guide you in determining how to prioritize your tasks and cutting out the extraneous stuff so that you only focus on what's most important.


15. "15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management- The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A Students, and 239 Entrepreneurs" by Kevin Kruse

Kevin Kruse, a best-selling author, and entrepreneur asked 200 different successful business owners, athletes, and straight-A students, "What is your number one secret to productivity?"


After analyzing the results, Kruse found that they all shared 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. These include:


*Focusing on minutes, not hours.


*Doing one thing at a time.


*Not using to-do-lists.


*Beating procrastination with time travel.


*Making it home for dinner.


*Using a notebook.


*Processing their email only once a day.


*Avoiding meetings at all costs.


*Saying "no" to almost everything.


*Following the 80/20 Rule.


*Delegating most tasks.


*Creating theme days.


*Touching things only one time.


*Establishing and following a morning routine.


*Maintaining their energy by getting enough sleep,


 eating healthy, and working in sprints.


Key quote: "Actually, highly successful people don't

think about time much at all. Instead, they think 

about values, priorities, and consistent habits."

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