Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812983599 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Smarter Faster Better, he applies the same relentless curiosity, deep reporting, and rich storytelling to explain how we can improve at the things we do. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Power of Habit comes a fascinating book that explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think—with an appendix of real-world lessons to apply to your life. At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key productivity concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. A Marine Corps general, faced with low morale among recruits, reimagines boot camp—and discovers that instilling a “bias toward action” can turn even the most directionless teenagers into self-motivating achievers. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters—this painstakingly researched book explains that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t merely act differently. It’s a groundbreaking exploration of the science of productivity, one that can help anyone learn to succeed with less stress and struggle, and
He takes readers from inside the cockpit of a crashing plane to the writing room of Disney’s Frozen.”—Chicago Tribune “The book covers a lot of ground through meticulous reporting and deft analysis, presenting a wide range of case studies with insights that apply to the rest of us.”—The Wall Street Journal “Duhigg looks at the numerous ways that people can become more effective, whether in improving motivation, setting goals, making decisions or thinking creatively He’s an effective storyteller with a knack for combining social science, fastidious reporting and entertaining anecdotes.”—The Economist &ldq
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter for The New York Times and the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. . He is a winner of the Nati
Too much reliance on anecdote to prove its points Charles Duhigg is a good journalist (his share of a Pulitzer Prize proves that), and his book Smarter Faster Better is a good read. I enjoyed reading it. It's inspiring and insightful.But the book promises to be more than just entertainment. The title takes off the Olympic motto: Citius . The book's good points get buried and forgotten in an epic flood of words A brief warning to busy and smart people: the book contains some interesting insights and pieces of valuable advice. But, in the tradition of most self-help books, its worthwhile points could be communicated in a book 70 to 80 percent shorter. It is just unbelievably tedious with runaway. have listened to Charles Duhigg on podcasts and he's amazing. This book however Kate I have listened to Charles Duhigg on podcasts and he's amazing. This book however, was not read by him so I'm not sure if that's the problem, but I made it thru 4 discs and all it talks about is Saturday Night Live, literally. I couldn't find any benefit from what I heard and I'm disspoi