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Cal Newport's Book Recommendations

Cal Newport's Book Recommendations

Go-to reads from the New York Times bestselling author and expert

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New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport investigates the relationship between technology and culture; looking into the impact of innovation on our happiness, productivity, and as a source of everyday stress. This collection pulls together Cal Newport's favorite reads on productivity and mindfulness that will propel your career and lead you to success. Discover techniques to overcome physical and digital distractions, communicate with colleagues mindfully at work, and how to get more done in less time.

Cal Newport's Book Recommendations

Go-to reads from the New York Times bestselling author and expert

Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits
James Clear
An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
25 min4.6
Company of One
Company of One
Paul Jarvis
Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
30 min4.5
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment
The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment
Elizabeth Grace Saunders
Achieve More Success with Less Stress
24 min4.2
Free to Focus
Free to Focus
Michael Hyatt
A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less
18 min4.4
No Hard Feelings
No Hard Feelings
Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy
The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work
21 min4.3
Off the Clock
Off the Clock
Laura Vanderkam
Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done
20 min4.4
Ultralearning
Ultralearning
Scott H. Young
Accelerate Your Career, Master Hard Tasks and Outsmart the Competition
30 min4.5
Indistractable
Indistractable
Nir Eyal
How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
23 min4.4
Stillness Is the Key
Stillness Is the Key
Ryan Holiday
Timeless Stoic and Buddhist philosophy
33 min4.6

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