10 books to multiply your focus and concentration by 10 times
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The 80/20 Principle” by Richard Koch explains how focusing on high-impact tasks can bring great efficiency and success.
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Deep Work” by Cal Newport proposes that highly productive people are those who focus deeply without distractions on a certain task to achieve desired results.
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Hyper Focus” by Chris Bailey explores the power of focused attention, describing how it can help people achieve extraordinary results.
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Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport suggests reducing digital distractions to gain quality rest and leisure time in our lives.
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Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi dives into the concept of "flow" state – being fully immersed in an activity in order to achieve fulfillment.
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Free to Focus” by Michael Hyatt lays out strategies targeted at gaining control over one's schedule and achieving flow with work or projects in order to advance both personal and professional goals.
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Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg reveals the hidden decision-making processes behind productivity, success, and joy at work, focusing on motivation, communication, and problem solving skills among other things.
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Focus” by Daniel Goleman outlines various methods for improving concentration while multitasking under tight deadlines and constraints, as well how mental states like stress and boredom can impede performance at work or school.
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Indistractable” by Nir Eyal is a practical guide to help people become more aware of their distractions and learn powerful strategies for staying focused on the activities that tap into their deepest personal values.
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Your Brain at Work” by David Rock examines different problems which may occur when working under pressure, offering solutions informed by neuroscience about stress management techniques and approaches to resilience building when dealing with difficult tasks or co-workers.