Die besten 100 Bücher zu Effectiveness

Effectiveness is a key factor in achieving success, both personally and professionally. It's essential to learn how to optimize your time and resources to reach your goals. Our handpicked book list is here to help you do just that.

With these books, you'll explore various approaches to increase your effectiveness in different aspects of life. Whether it's time management, decision-making, or communication, we've got you covered. So, let's embrace your full potential and start your journey towards a more effective life!
Die besten 100 Bücher zu Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Bücher: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People von Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
4.6 (5.015 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989) is perhaps one of the most celebrated self-help books of all time. This enormously influential guide presents a series of practical principles that will help you succeed in your personal and professional lives.

Wer The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People lesen sollte

  • Professionals aspiring to fulfill their potential
  • People looking to build stronger relationships
  • Anyone seeking to understand a self-help classic

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Now Habit von Neil Fiore

The Now Habit

Neil Fiore
A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
4.4 (496 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Now Habit?

The Now Habit investigates a problem many people can relate to today: procrastination. Why do people put off important tasks until the last possible second? And how can they be helped? The Now Habit explains where this phenomenon comes from, and which mindset and tools can help us overcome it.

Wer The Now Habit lesen sollte

  • Anyone suffering from procrastination
  • Anyone who wants to help a chronic procrastinator
  • Anyone interested in self-management and personal development

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Checklist Manifesto von Atul Gawande

The Checklist Manifesto

Atul Gawande
How to Get Things Right
4.0 (420 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Checklist Manifesto?

Drawing from his experience as a general surgeon, Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto (2009) reveals startling evidence on how using a simple checklist can significantly reduce human error in complex professions such as aviation, engineering and medicine.

Wer The Checklist Manifesto lesen sollte

  • Anyone who is looking for a simple, effective method for doing things correctly
  • Anyone who works in complex or high-pressure environments
  • Surgeons and medical professionals

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Pomodoro Technique von Francesco Cirillo

The Pomodoro Technique

Francesco Cirillo
4.6 (633 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Pomodoro Technique?

The Pomodoro Technique (2009) presents a simple yet effective method of structuring your workday. This method helps to overcome your lack of motivation by cutting large or complex tasks into small, manageable chunks. Using these techniques, you will gain more control over your work, thus making you a more effective worker and work more rewarding.

Wer The Pomodoro Technique lesen sollte

  • Anyone interested in time management and productivity
  • Anyone struggling with procrastination
  • Anyone in search of simple tools to boost their productivity

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Power of Less von Leo Babauta

The Power of Less

Leo Babauta
The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential ... in Business and in Life
4.4 (292 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Power of Less?

The Power of Less introduces Leo Babauta’s ideal of productive minimalism. His approach focuses mainly on the development of good habits as the key to long-term changes.

Wer The Power of Less lesen sollte

  • Anyone interested in learning how to achieve more by working less
  • Anyone who wants to learn what productive minimalism could be like
  • Anyone who feels overwhelmed by their life

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Effectiveness Bücher: The 4-Hour Workweek von Tim Ferriss

The 4-Hour Workweek

Tim Ferriss
Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
4.2 (2.544 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 4-Hour Workweek?

The 4-Hour Workweek (2009) describes the life of the New Rich, people who’ve emancipated themselves from the slavery of office work and built a life centered around happiness in the here and now. If you want to lead such a life too, you’ll have to start by being more productive and finding a source of continuous – and almost entirely passive – income. These blinks will show you how.

Wer The 4-Hour Workweek lesen sollte

  • Anyone sick of the nine-to-five rat race
  • Employees who dream of a lifestyle of travel and leisure
  • People who aren’t sure how to achieve their dreams

 


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Effectiveness Bücher: Carrots and Sticks von Ian Ayres

Carrots and Sticks

Ian Ayres
Unlock the Power of Incentives to Get Things Done
4.0 (48 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Carrots and Sticks?

Carrots and Sticks (2010) is the bible of behavior, incentives and self-control. These blinks will explain how you can swap out bad habits with rewards, punishments and formal commitments to yourself. You’ll gain the skills necessary to tackle challenges such as losing weight, quitting smoking and saving for retirement.

Wer Carrots and Sticks lesen sollte

  • People trying to quit smoking, lose weight or make exercise a habit
  • Psychologists, behavioral therapists, coaches and personal trainers
  • Managers or business owners looking to motivate employees

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Pyramid Principle von Barbara Minto

The Pyramid Principle

Barbara Minto
Logic in Writing and Thinking
4.3 (272 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Pyramid Principle?

Never has clear, convincing communication been as important as in today’s information-cluttered environment. The Pyramid Principle (1978) explains in detail how written documents and presentations can be logically structured, and the methods described in the book are used by almost every major management consultancy on the planet.

Wer The Pyramid Principle lesen sollte

  • Professionals whose work involves preparing documents, presentations or written communications
  • Anyone who wants to be more persuasive in their written communications
  • Anyone who wants to learn about effective tools for problem-solving and structuring presentations

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Psychology of Winning von Denis Waitley

The Psychology of Winning

Denis Waitley
Ten Qualities of a Total Winner
4.3 (188 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Psychology of Winning?

The Psychology of Winning (1985) reveals the secret to becoming a winner in life. The author argues that there are ten qualities that a person must possess if he wants to achieve this positive, confident lifestyle. Each of these qualities is explained with the help of tangible real-life examples and accompanied by techniques that can help anyone adopt them.

Wer The Psychology of Winning lesen sollte

  • Anyone who wants to be a winner in life
  • Anyone who has bad “loser” habits they’d like to get rid of
  • Anyone who wants to adopt a positive lifestyle

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Effectiveness Bücher: The ONE Thing von Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

The ONE Thing

Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
The surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results
4.5 (966 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The ONE Thing?

The ONE Thing (2013) helps you to discover your most important goal, and gives you tools to ensure you can use your time productively to get there. The book reveals that many of the maxims we accept as good practice are actually myths that only hinder our progress. It also provides advice on how to live your life with priority, purpose and productivity without sending other aspects of life out of balance, because this is the way to perform the kind of focused work that leads to great success.

Wer The ONE Thing lesen sollte

  • Anyone looking to improve their productivity
  • Anyone who has trouble finding time to commit to their goal
  • Anyone looking for greater clarity and purpose in their daily life

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Effectiveness Bücher: David and Goliath von Malcolm Gladwell

David and Goliath

Malcolm Gladwell
Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
4.2 (279 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in David and Goliath?

David and Goliath (2013) shares myriad stories of underdogs who won out against all the odds. Throwing out our traditional ideas of what it takes to be a success, it offers unconventional views on subjects such as the downsides to privilege, the benefits of learning difficulties, and how authorities should treat their citizens. These lessons are infused with academic studies, historical examples and detailed interviews with the underdogs themselves.

Wer David and Goliath lesen sollte

  • Anyone looking for motivation or inspiration in their lives
  • Anyone who has always wanted to know the behind-the-scenes or personal stories of well-known events in history
  • Anyone interested in psychology, or crime and punishment

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Effectiveness Bücher: The 80/20 Principle von Richard Koch

The 80/20 Principle

Richard Koch
The Secret to Achieving More with Less
4.2 (2.400 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 80/20 Principle?

The 80/20 Principle (1997) was named one of GQ's Top 25 Business Books of the Twentieth Century. It's about the 80/20 principle, which says that 80 percent of results are generated by just 20 percent of effort. This phenomenon has huge implications for every area of life, as it helps single out the most important factors in any situation.

Wer The 80/20 Principle lesen sollte

  • Anyone who wants to get better results without expending more time
  • Anyone who wants to free up more of their time and lead a happier life
  • Anyone who wants to increase the profitability of their business

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Effectiveness Bücher: Making It All Work von David Allen

Making It All Work

David Allen
Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life
4.1 (157 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Making It All Work?

These blinks build on the principles laid down in David Allen’s previous time-management smash hit, Getting Things Done (also available in blinks). It explains how you can manage your tasks and pursue your meaningful life goals.

Wer Making It All Work lesen sollte

  • Anyone who feels like they spend their days doing meaningless tasks
  • Anyone who feels they are not getting any closer to their life goals
  • Anyone who wants to achieve a better work-life balance

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Effectiveness Bücher: Less Doing, More Living von Ari Meisel

Less Doing, More Living

Ari Meisel
Make Everything in Life Easier
3.7 (1.150 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Less Doing, More Living?

Less Doing, More Living (2014) guides you through nine fundamental steps on your journey toward becoming more effective. In these blinks, the author shares his favorite tools and techniques for optimizing, automating, and outsourcing everything on that pesky to-do list, thus giving you time for the things that are most important in your life.

Wer Less Doing, More Living lesen sollte

  • Anyone who feels like they’re losing time
  • Personal trainers
  • People who want to lead a happier lifestyle

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Art Of Thinking Clearly von Rolf Dobelli

The Art Of Thinking Clearly

Rolf Dobelli
4.2 (531 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Art Of Thinking Clearly?

The Art Of Thinking Clearly aims to illuminate our day-to-day thinking “hiccups” so that we can better avoid them and start making improved choices. Using both psychological studies and everyday examples, the author provides us with an entertaining collection of all of our most common fallacies.

Wer The Art Of Thinking Clearly lesen sollte

  • Anyone interested in learning about our psychology
  • Anyone who wants to improve her ability to make decisions
  • Anyone who wants to learn how not to fall into the same mind-trap again and again

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Effectiveness Bücher: First Things First von Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill

First Things First

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill
To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy
4.6 (877 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in First Things First?

This title provides you with valuable insights and guidelines that will help you focus your life on the things that are truly the most meaningful. You’ll learn how to set your priorities, make the best decisions, and develop a keen vision for the future. If you’re looking to create positive change in your life, this book is a great place to start!

Wer First Things First lesen sollte

  • Anyone who feels a lack of inner peace, balance or meaning in life
  • Anyone who wants to use his or her time more effectively
  • Anyone who has a hard time making big decisions
  • Anyone who wants to improve the quality of his or her life

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Effectiveness Bücher: How to Become a Straight-A Student von Cal Newport

How to Become a Straight-A Student

Cal Newport
The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
4.3 (245 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in How to Become a Straight-A Student?

How to Become a Straight-A Student offers you successful strategies used by actual straight-A students to help you score better grades while studying less. From time management to concrete advice on developing a thesis, this book gives you all the tools you need to earn the perfect 4.0 without burning out.

Wer How to Become a Straight-A Student lesen sollte

  • Students who are sick of pulling all-nighters
  • Anyone who wants to make the most out of their time
  • Anyone who would benefit from less procrastination

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Effectiveness Bücher: Essentialism von Greg McKeown

Essentialism

Greg McKeown
4.5 (1.264 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Essentialism?

Essentialism (2014) teaches you how to do better by doing less. By offering practical solutions for how to get your priorities straight, Essentialism helps you to eliminate all of the junk in your routine that’s keeping you from being truly productive and fulfilled.

Wer Essentialism lesen sollte

  • Anyone who thinks that they are far too busy without being productive
  • Anyone who feels like there is never enough time
  • Anyone having a hard time identifying his or her priorities in life

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Five Elements of Effective Thinking von Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird

The Five Elements of Effective Thinking

Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird
4.2 (189 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Five Elements of Effective Thinking?

With The Five Elements of Effective Thinking, you’ll learn how to think effectively and realize your full potential. Using as an organizing principle the four elements – earth, fire, air and water – the authors explain many techniques for improving the way in which we think. With the addition of a fifth element, change, they demonstrate how adopting the right attitude helps to bring about lasting, positive change.

Wer The Five Elements of Effective Thinking lesen sollte

  • Anyone who wants to improve their thinking processes
  • Anyone who wants to master a particular subject or skill
  • Anyone wanting to enact a substantial change in their life

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Miracle Morning von Hal Elrod

The Miracle Morning

Hal Elrod
The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8 A.M.)
4.5 (1.762 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Miracle Morning?

In The Miracle Morning (2012), Hal Elrod explains the techniques that got him through the aftermath of a near-fatal car accident. Elrod realized that the key to a successful and fulfilling life was dedicating some time to improving ourselves every day. He details six crucial steps we can take every morning to help us jump-start our days and get us well on our way to a fulfilled life.

Wer The Miracle Morning lesen sollte

  • Anyone who no longer wants to settle for a mediocre life
  • Anyone who has trouble waking up in the mornings
  • Anyone who wants to be more focused and dedicated throughout their day

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Effectiveness Bücher: Rule #1 von Phil Town

Rule #1

Phil Town
The Simple Strategy For Successful Investing In Only 15 Minutes Every Week
4.2 (210 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Rule #1?

Investing isn’t just for experts. Really, anyone can become a savvy investor without even studying finance. Rule #1 teaches you all the specific qualities to look for in a company, along with some simple calculations you can make yourself in order to choose the most promising stocks.

Wer Rule #1 lesen sollte

  • Anyone searching for a safe way to make money through clever investments
  • Novices who want to learn more about finance

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Effectiveness Bücher: The One Minute Manager von Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

The One Minute Manager

Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
Increase Productivity, Profits and your own Prosperity
4.0 (394 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The One Minute Manager?

With global sales of over 13 million, The One Minute Manager is a classic that’s still changing the workplace. It explains how managers can get outstanding results from their employees while spending as little time actively managing them as possible. A one minute manager needs just three simple tools to boost productivity – and transform their company.

Wer The One Minute Manager lesen sollte

  • CEOs, managers and team leaders
  • Anyone who is or aspires to be in a leadership position
  • Anyone who wants to get more out of their working day

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Effectiveness Bücher: Scrum von Jeff Sutherland

Scrum

Jeff Sutherland
The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
4.4 (395 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Scrum?

Learn all about Scrum, the project management system that has revolutionized the technology industry. This is a uniquely adaptive, flexible system that allows teams to plan realistically and adjust their goals through constant feedback. By using Scrum, your team can improve their productivity (and the final result) without creating needless stress or working longer hours.

Wer Scrum lesen sollte

  • Anyone whose business is struggling to make ends meet
  • Anyone who wants to be more productive in less time
  • Anyone who manages a team

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Happiness Advantage von Shawn Achor

The Happiness Advantage

Shawn Achor
The Seven Principles that Fuel Success and Performance at Work
4.5 (360 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Happiness Advantage?

The Happiness Advantage looks into the origins of happiness and the positive effects that happiness has on our productivity. Based on extensive research in positive psychology, the book offers concrete tips on how to increase your own happiness and thus your chances for success.

Wer The Happiness Advantage lesen sollte

  • Anyone who thinks happiness is the reward for hard work
  • Anyone who feels too stressed to cope
  • Anyone who could use just a little more happiness in his or her life

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Effectiveness Bücher: Fail Fast, Fail Often von Ryan Babineaux and John Krumboltz

Fail Fast, Fail Often

Ryan Babineaux and John Krumboltz
How Losing Can Help You Win
4.4 (184 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Fail Fast, Fail Often?

Fail Fast, Fail Often reminds us that our fear of failure can keep us from having new experiences, meeting new people, and creating our own happiness. By embracing failure we can lead happier, more successful lives.

Wer Fail Fast, Fail Often lesen sollte

  • Anyone who finds it hard to get up in the morning
  • Anyone who’s afraid of failure
  • Anyone who desires a happy, fulfilling life

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Effectiveness Bücher: The 5 Choices von Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne

The 5 Choices

Kory Kogon, Adam Merrill and Leena Rinne
The Path to Extraordinary Productivity
4.0 (96 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 5 Choices?

The 5 Choices (2016) shows us that extraordinary productivity isn’t actually about working harder; it’s about working better. By learning how to streamline your decision-making process, focus on important work and manage your energy, you’ll see an enormous difference in your level of productivity and work quality.

Wer The 5 Choices lesen sollte

  • Anyone who wants to be extraordinarily productive
  • Anyone who feels burnt out, stressed or overwhelmed
  • Anyone who wants to use new technologies to be more productive

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Effectiveness Bücher: Eat That Frog! von Brian Tracy

Eat That Frog!

Brian Tracy
21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
4.3 (1.386 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Eat That Frog!?

Eat That Frog! is all about overcoming procrastination and learning to manage your time. It’s normal to feel drowned in work, but when you learn to “eat your frogs” – meaning do your most important tasks first – you’ll work more efficiently and be happier too.

Wer Eat That Frog! lesen sollte

  • Procrastinators anonymous
  • Anyone with a goal to achieve
  • Those overwhelmed by all the work they have to do

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Effectiveness Bücher: Work Simply von Carson Tate

Work Simply

Carson Tate
Embracing the Power of Your Personal Productivity Style
3.6 (227 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Work Simply?

In Work Simply (2015), author Carson Tate draws from her own career experience to show you how to become more productive. By understanding your own productivity style, you can make lighter work of the ever-growing pile of tasks and achieve your life goals.

Wer Work Simply lesen sollte

  • Busy people who feel there just aren’t enough hours in the day
  • Business leaders tired of ineffective time management techniques
  • Stressed students looking for help in organizing school-life balance

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Effectiveness Bücher: Making Habits, Breaking Habits von Jeremy Dean

Making Habits, Breaking Habits

Jeremy Dean
Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick
4.1 (660 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Making Habits, Breaking Habits?

Making Habits, Breaking Habits (2013) provides an overview of exactly what habits are and how we form them. Using this knowledge, it reveals how to create healthy habits and tackle the bad ones so that we can experience lasting, positive change in our everyday lives.

Wer Making Habits, Breaking Habits lesen sollte

  • People interested in human behavior and psychology
  • Anyone willing to improve their life and make lasting changes

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Effectiveness Bücher: Personal Kanban von Jim Benson & Tonianne DeMaria Barry

Personal Kanban

Jim Benson & Tonianne DeMaria Barry
Mapping Work / Navigating Life
4.1 (200 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Personal Kanban?

Personal Kanban (2011) is an adaptable tool for visually oriented people. It’ll help you to organize your life and your work, and to strike a balance between the two. These blinks teach you how to set up your own Kanban and how to put it into action, thereby maximizing your efficiency; they also provide insights into life patterns, allowing you to measure progress and limit the tasks on your plate.

Wer Personal Kanban lesen sollte

  • Professionals in search of a dynamic and flexible life management tool
  • Anyone struggling to strike a balance between life and work
  • Creative people who find themselves unmotivated by rigid, one-dimensional to-do lists

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Effectiveness Bücher: The 8th Habit von Stephen R. Covey

The 8th Habit

Stephen R. Covey
From Effectiveness to Greatness
4.0 (575 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 8th Habit?

The 8th Habit (2004) helps you find your inner voice and thereby lead a more fulfilled life. Covey explains why we struggle to feel motivated and passionate (particularly in our working life) and how we can go about changing that.

Wer The 8th Habit lesen sollte

  • Business leaders
  • Anyone feeling lost or unfulfilled
  • People striving to work efficiently and with joy

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Effectiveness Bücher: Gemba Kaizen von Masaaki Imai

Gemba Kaizen

Masaaki Imai
A Common Sense Approach to a Continuous Improvement Strategy
4.3 (132 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Gemba Kaizen?

Gemba Kaizen (1997) is an introduction to the Japanese business philosophy of Kaizen, which revolutionizes working standards to reduce waste and increase efficiency at little cost. Author Masaaki Imai reveals the aspects of Kaizen that are crucial to building lean business strategies.

Wer Gemba Kaizen lesen sollte

  • People working in production and managers who supervise standardized processes  
  • Anyone interested in Japanese management philosophies
  • Anyone who wants to improve their overall workflow

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Memory Palace von Lewis Smile

The Memory Palace

Lewis Smile
Learn Anything and Everything (Starting with Shakespeare and Dickens)
4.1 (376 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Memory Palace?

The Memory Palace (2012) is a step-by-step guide to using your spatial memory to help you remember absolutely anything. It teaches you how to build a palace of memories that will give you the power to recall everything you read, and even to memorize the names of every Shakespeare play in just 15 minutes.

Wer The Memory Palace lesen sollte

  • Anyone interested in improving their memory
  • Forgetful people who need help remembering their shopping list
  • Trivia buffs who want vast amounts of knowledge at their disposal

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Effectiveness Bücher: Do the Work von Steven Pressfield

Do the Work

Steven Pressfield
Overcome Resistance and Get Out of Your Own Way
4.2 (247 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Do the Work?

Do the Work (2011) outlines ways to help you conquer your fears, stop procrastinating and accomplish the things you've long desired. Learn about the many ways you can fight resistance, the negative internal force that tries to stop all of us from reaching our goals.

Wer Do the Work lesen sollte

  • Anyone struggling to finish their masterpiece
  • Entrepreneurs unsure of how to put their ideas into practice
  • Artists and freelancers looking for ways to overcome distractions

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Effectiveness Bücher: Algorithms to Live By von Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths

Algorithms to Live By

Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths
The Computer Science of Human Decisions
3.8 (219 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Algorithms to Live By?

Algorithms to Live By (2016) is a practical and useful guide that shows how algorithms have much more to do with day-to-day life than you might think. And not just that; they can also lead to a better life by helping you solve problems, make decisions and get more things done.

Wer Algorithms to Live By lesen sollte

  • Busy people who want to improve their time management
  • Anyone interested in what algorithms do
  • People who want to get more organized

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Sleep Revolution von Arianna Huffington

The Sleep Revolution

Arianna Huffington
Transforming Your Life One Night At A Time
3.9 (387 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Sleep Revolution?

These blinks are about the importance of a basic human necessity that we often brush aside: sleep. Getting enough sleep isn’t just about feeling better in the morning – it improves your work performance, health and even your personal relationships. Similarly, sleep deprivation isn’t a by-product of hard work; rather, it prevents you from reaching your full potential. The Sleep Revolution (2016) explains why sleep is so critical, and what you can do to get more of it.

Wer The Sleep Revolution lesen sollte

  • Anyone who gets sleepy at work or school
  • Parents and teachers who aren’t getting enough rest
  • Athletes wanting to reach their peak performance

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Effectiveness Bücher: Irrationality von Stuart Sutherland

Irrationality

Stuart Sutherland
The Enemy Within
4.3 (100 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Irrationality?

Irrationality (1991) is a guide to illogical decisions, unreasonable actions and irrational behavior as a whole. These blinks reveal how people tend to be more irrational than rational, examines several reasons why and offers solutions as to how we can become a little more logical in our decision making.

Wer Irrationality lesen sollte

  • People who think of themselves as entirely rational beings
  • Anyone who struggles to make decisions, especially rational ones

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Effectiveness Bücher: Mastery von George Leonard

Mastery

George Leonard
The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
4.3 (253 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Mastery?

Mastery (1992) reveals how you can shift your mindset to achieve long-term success in new pursuits. Drawing on real-life examples from sports, psychology and mindfulness teachings, these blinks explain the five essential elements for achieving mastery in any discipline and give us the tools we need to bounce back from pitfalls along the way.

Wer Mastery lesen sollte

  • Athletes keen to achieve better results in their training
  • Readers interested in how they can take careers, relationships and hobbies to the next level
  • Individuals curious about how our attitude shapes our potential to achieve

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Effectiveness Bücher: Deep Work von Cal Newport

Deep Work

Cal Newport
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
4.2 (3.219 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Deep Work?

Deep Work (2016) is all about how the rise of technology has wrecked our ability to concentrate deeply on tasks – and how to overcome this blockade. These blinks illustrate different strategies that can help you improve the output of your work and get the most out of your free time.

Wer Deep Work lesen sollte

  • Anyone trying to concentrate on cognitively demanding tasks
  • People whose days are consumed by email, social media and technology
  • Workers interested in learning tools to enhance their productivity

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Effectiveness Bücher: Idea to Execution von Ari Meisel and Nick Sonnenberg

Idea to Execution

Ari Meisel and Nick Sonnenberg
How to Optimize, Automate and Outsource Everything in Your Business
4.1 (104 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Idea to Execution?

Based on the true story of two friends who founded a company overnight with zero cash investment and built it up over the following year, Idea to Execution (2016) is about the everyday challenges entrepreneurs face when launching a start-up. These blinks show you the steps to success, from sketching a business plan to putting tools in place that optimize your company’s performance numbers.

Wer Idea to Execution lesen sollte

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs with limited capital
  • Virtual assistants looking for ways to optimize performance
  • Productivity enthusiasts who use apps to reach personal and professional goals
  • Small business owners and employees of large corporations who want a different way of getting things done

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Effectiveness Bücher: Peak von Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool

Peak

Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
4.1 (239 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Peak?

Peak (2016) is your guide to achieving expertise through regular practice. Counter to the general perception that natural ability plays a large part in determining performance, these blinks show you that just about anyone can acquire specialized skills if they practice hard and correctly.

Wer Peak lesen sollte

  • Students of cognitive psychology
  • People who think they’re too old to learn new skills
  • Business managers and entrepreneurs

42
Effectiveness Bücher: The Four Tendencies von Gretchen Rubin

The Four Tendencies

Gretchen Rubin
The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)
4.4 (270 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Four Tendencies?

The Four Tendencies (2017) reveals the four personality types that dictate how people react to the expectations in their daily lives. Expanding on the first chapter to her book on habit Better Than Before, Rubin provides insight and advice to help you understand your own tendencies, as well as those of the people you live and work with.

Wer The Four Tendencies lesen sollte

  • Parents and teachers who want to have better communication skills
  • Managers and supervisors hoping to improve employee relations
  • Anyone who wants to live a more productive, happier life

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Effectiveness Bücher: Get Momentum von Jason W. Womack and Jodi Womack

Get Momentum

Jason W. Womack and Jodi Womack
How to Start When You’re Stuck
3.9 (125 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Get Momentum?

Get Momentum (2016) guides you through simple yet effective strategies for you to work sustainably toward your personal and professional goals. From managing time in the short and long term, to monitoring progress, modifying your approach and celebrating little victories along the way, these blinks outline the keys to gaining and maintaining motivation.

Wer Get Momentum lesen sollte

  • Mid-career professionals lacking the motivation to tackle new challenges
  • Runners and hobbyists seeking strategies for more effective skill development
  • Small business owners interested in straightforward methods for productivity and planning

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Productivity Project von Chris Bailey

The Productivity Project

Chris Bailey
Proven Ways to Become More Awesome
4.4 (305 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Productivity Project?

The Productivity Project (2016) is a practical guide to how to live a life that’s both productive and meaningful. With easy-to-understand techniques and reliable advice, you’ll find out how to work smarter and accomplish the work that really matters. Stop wasting time and procrastinating, and pick up some new tools to take control of your life!

Wer The Productivity Project lesen sollte

  • Students looking for new ways to be productive
  • Overworked employees
  • Busy or stressed-out entrepreneurs and business owners

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Effectiveness Bücher: Finish von Jon Acuff

Finish

Jon Acuff
Give Yourself the Gift of Done
4.4 (280 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Finish?

Finish (2017) is a guidebook for anyone who loves starting new projects but always struggles to complete them. You’ll discover how the real enemy to getting things done isn’t laziness, but rather the voice of the disgruntled perfectionist we all have inside us. This valuable advice can help you reduce needless, self-imposed pressure, giving you the opportunity to finish what you’ve started and be more productive.

Wer Finish lesen sollte

  • Creative types struggling to finish projects
  • Anyone who wants to build their self-esteem
  • Ambitious people looking for new avenues of self-improvement

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Effectiveness Bücher: How to be F*cking Awesome von Dan Meredith

How to be F*cking Awesome

Dan Meredith
Sticking a finger up to the law of attraction and a thumb up to action
4.1 (247 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in How to be F*cking Awesome?

How to be F*cking Awesome (2016) guides you through real, actionable steps to achieve your goals without making any excuses. The book provides some straightforward principles that will help you avoid the common loopholes that stop people from living successfully.

Wer How to be F*cking Awesome lesen sollte

  • People who want to achieve their goals but feel stuck or afraid
  • Those who are ready to start their own business
  • People who want to work on their productivity

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Effectiveness Bücher: When von Daniel H. Pink

When

Daniel H. Pink
The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
4.4 (321 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in When?

When (2018) combs through around 700 scientific studies to get a better understanding of how big a role timing plays in our lives. Daniel H. Pink sifts through data from the fields of economics, anthropology, social psychology and others, giving the reader a thorough look at why we make the decisions we do, and why we make them when we do.

Wer When lesen sollte

  • Readers who want to improve their efficiency
  • Managers looking for tips on effective leadership
  • Recent college graduates

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Effectiveness Bücher: Extreme Productivity von Robert C. Pozen

Extreme Productivity

Robert C. Pozen
Boost Your Results, Reduce Your Hours
4.0 (320 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Extreme Productivity?

Extreme Productivity (2012) is a guide to boosting your productivity through time management and expert control over the scope and requirements of your work. These blinks will teach you how to prioritize important tasks, end procrastination and generally become more efficient.

Wer Extreme Productivity lesen sollte

  • People who want to meet their full potential
  • Goal setters
  • Victims of burnout

49
Effectiveness Bücher: The 12 Week Year von Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington

The 12 Week Year

Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington
Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 months
4.5 (528 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 12 Week Year?

The 12 Week Year (2013) provides a blueprint for revolutionizing your planning, delivery and productivity. Many individuals, organizations and businesses plan around an annual cycle, but it’s near impossible to make accurate plans for an entire year, and it’s just as hard to muster a year’s worth of focus. This book offers an alternative, explaining how to plan around a 12-week period, execute critical tasks and radically improve results.

Wer The 12 Week Year lesen sollte

  • Workers who feel they could be doing more in less time
  • Business leaders striving for higher productivity and faster execution
  • People struggling to put their great ideas into practice

50
Effectiveness Bücher: Digital Minimalism von Cal Newport

Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport
Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
4.5 (1.029 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Digital Minimalism?

Digital Minimalism (2018) is a practical guide to navigating today’s media landscape, where multiple billion-dollar companies are out to keep your eyes as glued to their platforms as possible. Fortunately, there is growing skepticism surrounding new technology and digital media. People are eager to regain their autonomy and, while they’re at it, live more satisfying and healthy lives. With these tools and methods, you too can regain the focus and productivity that comes from stepping back from new technology.

Wer Digital Minimalism lesen sollte

  • Anyone feeling overwhelmed with social media
  • People looking for tips to boost productivity
  • News junkies in need of a detox

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Effectiveness Bücher: 5 Gears von Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram

5 Gears

Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram
How to Be Present and Productive When There's Never Enough Time
4.1 (67 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in 5 Gears?

5 Gears (2015) focuses on adapting your attitude to your environment, whether that’s a physical space or just the time of day, in order to stabilize your work/life balance and get the most out of your relationships both at work and at home. While most techniques aim to fix this through time management, by understanding the principle and application of each gear, you’ll find it easier to apply yourself to each part of your day and get the best from every moment.

Wer 5 Gears lesen sollte

  • Office workers who find they can’t switch off
  • Stay-at-home parents who don’t seem to stop working
  • Those who aren’t reaching their full potential in different relationships

52
Effectiveness Bücher: Thinking in Bets von Annie Duke

Thinking in Bets

Annie Duke
Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts
4.4 (434 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Thinking in Bets?

In any situation, the best decision isn’t guaranteed to work out, and even terrible decisions can sometimes turn out to be the right ones. So when things go wrong, who do we blame and why? And what about when things go right? In Thinking In Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts (2018), poker champion, author and business consultant Annie Duke shows how our addiction to outcomes leads to irrational thinking and the confusion of luck with skill.

Wer Thinking in Bets lesen sollte

  • Gamblers
  • Decision-phobes
  • Anyone who wants to stop making the same mistakes over and over

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Infinite Game von Simon Sinek

The Infinite Game

Simon Sinek
4.6 (829 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Infinite Game?

The Infinite Game (2019) is a guidebook to help today’s business leaders get back on the right track to building companies that will last for generations to come. It points out the many pitfalls that leaders fall into in the pursuit of short-term gains and shows how they can put the focus back on practices that lead to strength and stability, as well as more revenue.  

Wer The Infinite Game lesen sollte

  • Entrepreneurs and CEOs
  • Managers, supervisors and anyone looking for leadership tips
  • People curious about what makes a long-running business last

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Effectiveness Bücher: Do Pause von Robert Poynton

Do Pause

Robert Poynton
You Are Not a To Do List
4.4 (345 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Do Pause?

Do Pause (2019) explores the benefits of pressing pause on the whirlwind of modern life. Debunking the damaging myths surrounding productivity and achievement, these blinks reveal why, how, and when you should take a break. 

Wer Do Pause lesen sollte

  • Workaholics looking for balance
  • Creatives seeking fresh insights
  • Self-help buffs who want a new angle

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Effectiveness Bücher: Procrastinate on Purpose von Rory Vaden

Procrastinate on Purpose

Rory Vaden
5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time
4.3 (422 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Procrastinate on Purpose?

Procrastinate on Purpose (2019) provides powerful yet simple techniques for saving time and money. Packed with straight-forward advice, these blinks shed light on how to escape constant busyness. They reveal how to boost productivity by lightening your schedule and focusing solely on your priorities.

Wer Procrastinate on Purpose lesen sollte

  • Anyone seeking time management tips
  • Workaholics feeling overburdened
  • Managers hoping to boost productivity

56
Effectiveness Bücher: How to Do Nothing von Jenny Odell

How to Do Nothing

Jenny Odell
Resisting the Attention Economy
4.3 (269 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in How to Do Nothing?

How to Do Nothing (2019) is a study of what’s gone wrong in contemporary society and what we can do to fix it – and ourselves. Ironically, the most effective tactic against our 24/7 culture of productivity might just be doing nothing. When we stop, step back, and refocus our attention, Jenny Odell argues, we can begin to see the contours of a better, more meaningful existence.

Wer How to Do Nothing lesen sollte

  • Social media addicts
  • Creatives and artists
  • Blue-sky thinkers

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Effectiveness Bücher: Tiny Habits von BJ Fogg

Tiny Habits

BJ Fogg
The Small Changes That Change Everything
4.6 (2.360 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Tiny Habits?

Tiny Habits (2019) is a meditation on the virtues of not biting off more than you can chew. If you want to make positive changes stick, behavioral analyst BJ Fogg argues, you have to think small. Want to get in shape? Start with two pushups a day. Want to become more mindful? Take a yoga breath every time you close your car door. These “tiny habits” set the bar low, which means it’s easier to incorporate them into your existing routine. Over time, however, they rewire your brain and make virtuous habits as automatic as brewing a cup of coffee in the morning.

Wer Tiny Habits lesen sollte

  • Would-be world-beaters looking for innovative hacks 
  • Anyone struggling to stick to their New Year’s resolutions 
  • People interested in self-improvement and the science behind habits

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Effectiveness Bücher: 168 Hours von Laura Vanderkam

168 Hours

Laura Vanderkam
You Have More Time Than You Think
4.2 (655 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in 168 Hours?

168 Hours (2010) provides a revolutionary strategy to manage your time. Author Laura Vanderkam has discovered that successful people have a unique mindset, one that helps them fit everything they value into their week. By learning to time-manage like they do, you can free yourself from the daily grind and focus on what really matters. 

Wer 168 Hours lesen sollte

  • Employees trapped in demanding and unfulfilling jobs
  • Parents who want more quality time with their kids
  • Creatives struggling to pursue their dreams

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Bullet Journal Method von Ryder Carroll

The Bullet Journal Method

Ryder Carroll
Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future
4.2 (343 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Bullet Journal Method?

The Bullet Journal Method (2018) by Ryder Carroll breaks down bullet journaling: the planning and productivity system your most organized friend is definitely already using. Use bullet journaling to clarify, prioritize, schedule, and reflect on your tasks and goals. You’ll never miss an appointment or lose track of a great idea again. 

Wer The Bullet Journal Method lesen sollte

  • People who write to-do lists but never seem to finish them
  • Productivity pros keen to try the system that’s revolutionized personal planning
  • Dreamers who want to turn vague plans into a reality

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Effectiveness Bücher: Hyperfocus von Chris Bailey

Hyperfocus

Chris Bailey
How to Work Less to Achieve More
4.4 (800 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Hyperfocus?

Hyperfocus (2018) is a straightforward guide to reclaiming your attention that lays out how you can boost both your productivity and creativity by learning to redirect your focus. Combining periods of intense concentration with spells of creative thinking sets the foundation for a brighter, more efficient version of you.

Wer Hyperfocus lesen sollte

  • Highfliers trying to become even more efficient
  • Procrastinators with shrinking attention spans
  • Creatives looking to discover exciting new ideas

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Motivation Myth von Jeff Haden

The Motivation Myth

Jeff Haden
How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
4.4 (374 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Motivation Myth?

The Motivation Myth (2018) debunks the idea that you need motivation for success. Drawing on the author’s own experiences and examples from high achievers across a range of fields, it shows you how to cultivate a process to reach your goals and enjoy fulfillment along the way.

Wer The Motivation Myth lesen sollte

  • Managers, parents, and students who feel unmotivated
  • Entrepreneurs who want to start a business
  • Anyone interested in picking up a new sport

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Effectiveness Bücher: Raising Leaders von Wendy Born

Raising Leaders

Wendy Born
Using the principles of parenting at work to become a great leader and create great leaders
4.2 (63 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Raising Leaders?

Raising Leaders (2020) is a thoughtful primer on contemporary leadership. This guide lays out the surprising parallels between raising strong, independent children and cultivating successful, productive teams.

Wer Raising Leaders lesen sollte

  • New parents seeking positive advice
  • Business leaders preparing to take on a new role
  • Anyone interested in raising the next generation of leaders

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Effectiveness Bücher: A World Without Email von Cal Newport

A World Without Email

Cal Newport
Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload
4.4 (313 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in A World Without Email?

A World Without Email (2021) presents a bold reimagining of the workplace, one in which the days of email and instant messaging are a thing of the past. It argues that while email may seem like an integral part of modern knowledge work, it’s actually making everyone less productive and less focused, not to mention miserable. The solution will require a major paradigm shift –⁠ but it will be well worth the effort.

Wer A World Without Email lesen sollte

  • Business leaders who want to root out inefficiencies in their organizations
  • Employees frustrated with the workplace culture of constant communication
  • Freelancers and entrepreneurs looking to improve their workflow

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Effectiveness Bücher: Do What Matters Most von Rob Shallenberger and Steve Shallenberger

Do What Matters Most

Rob Shallenberger and Steve Shallenberger
Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time
4.5 (880 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Do What Matters Most?

Do What Matters Most (2021) is a guide to managing your time more efficiently. It will help you boost performance and stay focused on what matters most. This pack offers a whole bag of tricks, such as developing a personal vision, setting annual goals, and following a weekly list of priorities.

Wer Do What Matters Most lesen sollte

  • Executives and managers who want to become better leaders
  • Employees and professionals who want to boost productivity
  • People seeking a step-by-step process for time management

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Effectiveness Bücher: Learn Like a Pro von Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe

Learn Like a Pro

Barbara Oakley and Olav Schewe
Science-based Tools to Become Better at Anything
4.4 (452 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Learn Like a Pro?

Learn Like a Pro: Science-based Tools to Become Better at Anything (2021) looks at the most powerful strategies for staying focused and learning effectively. Both coauthors draw on their past struggles with learning, and use insights from experts and research to find out what works and what doesn’t. 

Wer Learn Like a Pro lesen sollte

  • Students looking to supercharge their learning
  • Anyone who has struggled to learn something new
  • Education gurus

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Power of Full Engagement von Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz

The Power of Full Engagement

Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the key to High Performance and Personal Renewal
4.3 (124 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Power of Full Engagement?

The Power of Full Engagement (2005) investigates the formula for peak performance by examining the causes and qualities of our many energy sources of energy. The authors offer tricks and methods on how to nurture those sources of energy in a way that helps us live fulfilling lives that adhere to our deepest values.

Wer The Power of Full Engagement lesen sollte

  • Anyone who wants to get more out of life, be it in their performance or happiness level
  • Anyone who believes there just isn’t enough time to get everything done
  • Anyone looking for a new and creative approach to time management

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Power of Focus von Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Les Hewitt

The Power of Focus

Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Les Hewitt
How to Hit Your Business, Personal, and Financial Targets with Absolute Certainty
4.1 (340 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Power of Focus?

The Power of Focus (2001) provides readers with the tools to focus their lives and work in a direction that fulfills their life purpose and brings financial success to their business ventures. Packed with practical exercises, the authors demonstrate the importance of successful habits, overcoming setbacks, maintaining win-win relationships, and asking the right questions.

Wer The Power of Focus lesen sollte

  • Entrepreneurs looking to revamp their game
  • Life optimizers seeking practical guidance to reach their potential
  • Anyone trying to become more proactive

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Effectiveness Bücher: Effortless von Greg McKeown

Effortless

Greg McKeown
Make It Easy to Get the Right Things Done
4.3 (545 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Effortless?

Effortless (2021) challenges the idea that achieving anything worthwhile means overexerting ourselves. This easy-to-follow guide breaks down how to make tasks and projects feel easy, actions we can take to maximize our efforts, and techniques for increasing outputs while keeping our inputs low.

Wer Effortless lesen sollte

  • Workaholics looking for a better way
  • Leaders who want their teams to work smarter
  • Students under pressure to overachieve

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Effectiveness Bücher: Strategic Kaizen™ von Masaaki Imai

Strategic Kaizen™

Masaaki Imai
Using Flow, Synchronization, and Leveling Assessment to Measure and Strengthen Operational Performance
4.5 (112 Rezensionen)
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00:00

Worum geht's in Strategic Kaizen™?

Strategic Kaizen (2021) examines the principles and practices of corporations that have embraced lean thinking – a paired-down, customer-oriented production process pioneered in postwar Japan. Also known as the Toyota Production System, this managerial philosophy is all about maximizing efficiency and reducing waste by making many small changes. 

Wer Strategic Kaizen™ lesen sollte

  • Managers and leaders
  • Technophiles and car lovers
  • Strategists and planners

70
Effectiveness Bücher: A Minute to Think von Juliet Funt

A Minute to Think

Juliet Funt
Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work
4.4 (788 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in A Minute to Think?

A Minute to Think (2021) explores how busyness is harming our productivity – and why it's so important to take regular pauses. It reveals the mental and economic costs associated with our hectic modern working environments and explains how we can reclaim our time. 

Wer A Minute to Think lesen sollte

  • Busy professionals hoping to claw back some me-time
  • Leaders seeking to build a more creative working environment
  • Managers wanting to improve their team’s well-being

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Pursuit of Excellence von Ryan Hawk

The Pursuit of Excellence

Ryan Hawk
The Uncommon Behaviors of the World's Most Productive Achievers
4.7 (1.042 Rezensionen)
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00:00

Worum geht's in The Pursuit of Excellence?

The Pursuit of Excellence (2022) offers a thoughtful approach on how to become the best, most excellent version of yourself. Compiling wisdom from hundreds of interviews with world renowned experts and entrepreneurs, the author lays out the best habits and practices that anyone can use to improve their career and their lives.

Wer The Pursuit of Excellence lesen sollte

  • Anyone eager to raise their game and find more satisfaction in life
  • People looking for tips on how to achieve more in their career
  • Leaders and entrepreneurs eager to perform better

72
Effectiveness Bücher: How to Be a Productivity Ninja von Graham Allcott

How to Be a Productivity Ninja

Graham Allcott
Worry Less, Achieve More and Love What You Do
4.4 (696 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in How to Be a Productivity Ninja?

How to Be a Productivity Ninja (2014) transforms old-school time-management techniques and productivity advice into a twenty-first century handbook on how to work smarter – not harder. Adapted to the realities of contemporary work and life, it’s filled with practical guidance and exercises for boosting productivity.

Wer How to Be a Productivity Ninja lesen sollte

  • Chronic procrastinators who’d like to get more done
  • Habitual multitaskers who can’t seem to follow through
  • Anyone who’s scared of their overflowing inbox or novel-length to-do list

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Effectiveness Bücher: Building a Second Brain von Tiago Forte

Building a Second Brain

Tiago Forte
A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
4.5 (1.315 Rezensionen)
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00:00

Worum geht's in Building a Second Brain?

Building a Second Brain (2022) by productivity expert Tiago Forte offers simple, effective, and workable solutions to one of the biggest challenges we face today: information overload. Using four key organizational principles, Forte shows how you can leverage digital tools to create a knowledge storage system as intuitive and efficient as a second brain. 

Wer Building a Second Brain lesen sollte

  • Knowledge workers whose professional success hinges on information management;
  • Students struggling to synthesize vast amounts of new information;
  • Anyone who wants to boost their calm, creativity, and productivity.

74
Effectiveness Bücher: Cluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook von Cassandra Aarssen

Cluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook

Cassandra Aarssen
Declutter and Organize your Home and Life
3.9 (263 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Cluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook?

Cluttered Mess to Organized Success (2018) is a powerful organizational guide full of advice and actionable tips to help you better organize your life and home.

Wer Cluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook lesen sollte

  • Parents who want to get their families more organized
  • People seeking to manage their time better
  • Busy professionals craving a cleaner, calmer home

75
Effectiveness Bücher: Stolen Focus von Johann Hari

Stolen Focus

Johann Hari
Why You Can't Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again
4.5 (2.301 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Stolen Focus?

Stolen Focus (2022) begins with author Johann Hari experiencing a common problem: his attention span is diminishing. He can’t seem to focus on much outside of Twitter and online news. Over three years, Hari tries to identify the root causes of this problem. He uncovers a collective attention crisis that’s affecting the entire globe. From social media to the culture of productivity, Hari identifies the culprits behind our stolen focus – and wonders if, and how, we can claim it back.

Wer Stolen Focus lesen sollte

  • Anyone who feels like they just can’t concentrate the way they used to
  • Multitaskers with brimming to-do lists who still feel like they don’t get much done
  • Anyone scrolling through social media while they’re reading this!

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Effectiveness Bücher: Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager von Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager

Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood
A FranklinCovey Title
4.5 (463 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager?

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager (2015) examines the phenomenon that so many people face – they’re tasked with managing projects but have no formal training in project management. If you’re in this situation, don’t worry. By learning how to combine inspiring leadership with effective project management, you’re guaranteed to increase the chances of your next project succeeding.

Wer Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager lesen sollte

  • Employees who have unexpectedly been given the lead on a project
  • Anyone who’s struggled with project management in the past
  • People looking to rock an upcoming or ongoing project

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Effectiveness Bücher: Coming Alive von Barry Michels and Phil Stutz

Coming Alive

Barry Michels and Phil Stutz
4 Tools to Defeat Your Inner Enemy, Ignite Creative Expression & Unleash Your Soul's Potential
3.2 (61 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Coming Alive?

Coming Alive (2017) offers readers a practical approach to overcoming their inner demons and realizing their full potential. Using four psychological tools, this groundbreaking self-help book provides a roadmap to happiness, fulfillment, and a life free of negative thoughts and influences.

Wer Coming Alive lesen sollte

  • Negative self-talkers
  • Demoralized adults seeking personal growth
  • Impulsive, overwhelmed, burned-out professionals

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Effectiveness Bücher: Workstyle von Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst

Workstyle

Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst
A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society
3.8 (313 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Workstyle?

Workstyle: A revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society (2022) introduces the concept of workstyle: the freedom to choose when and where we work. By examining the outdated history of the standard 9 to 5 working week in the light of the modern digital age, the authors lay the foundation for an individualized and autonomous way of working. 

Wer Workstyle lesen sollte

  • Career-optimizers who feel that our current way of working is inefficient or unnecessary.
  • People with disabilities or challenges which exclude them from the regular 9 to 5.
  • Visionaries who dare to dream of a better world.

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Effectiveness Bücher: Beyond Tidy von Annmarie Brogan and Marie Limpert

Beyond Tidy

Annmarie Brogan and Marie Limpert
Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living
4.2 (81 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Beyond Tidy?

Beyond Tidy (2020) provides you with a clear set of eight principles to follow in order to declutter, organize, and tidy your home. With this tried and true method, you’ll save time, money, energy, and space. Along the way, you’ll also develop a positive growth mindset and get your life under control.

Wer Beyond Tidy lesen sollte

  • Untidy people looking for some order in their lives
  • Anyone looking to save time, money, energy, and space
  • People who want to change their mindset to become organized

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Clutter Connection von Cassandra Aarssen

The Clutter Connection

Cassandra Aarssen
How Your Personality Type Determines Why You Organize the Way You Do
4.3 (92 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Clutter Connection?

The Clutter Connection (2019) explains the root cause behind your cluttered space. It delves into the four different organizing personality styles and offers easy-to-follow, tailored suggestions for organizing your home based on your distinct style.

Wer The Clutter Connection lesen sollte

  • Messy people wanting to organize their spaces
  • Moms looking to declutter their homes
  • Anyone drowning in clutter

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Effectiveness Bücher: Smarter Not Harder von Dave Asprey

Smarter Not Harder

Dave Asprey
The Biohacker's Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want
3.8 (1.004 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Smarter Not Harder?

Smarter Not Harder (2023) is a guide to biohacking your metabolic, neurological, and epigenetic systems. It will show you how to maximize your well-being by making your Meat Operating System, or MeatOS, do what you want it to do by doing less – by doing things smarter, not harder.

Wer Smarter Not Harder lesen sollte

  • Lazy people who want to make their laziness work for them
  • Anyone looking to improve their well-being
  • Tired people looking for more energy

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Goal von Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox

The Goal

Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox
A Process of Ongoing Improvement
3.6 (309 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Goal?

The Goal (1984) is a trailblazing example of the “business novel” genre, seamlessly blending fictional storytelling with practical business advice in a revolutionary manner. Experience the corporate journey of Alex Rogo as he endeavors to rescue his struggling company from going bust. Through Alex’s perspective, uncover valuable insights into topics like streamlining manufacturing operations and enhancing team productivity.

Wer The Goal lesen sollte

  • The ‘newbie’ manager
  • The experienced pro seeking a new perspective
  • General learners curious about the manufacturing world

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Effectiveness Bücher: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens von Sean Covey

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens

Sean Covey
The International Bestseller Updated for the Digital Age
4.5 (81 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (2011) invites teenagers to begin taking charge of their lives by teaching them seven habits that help them thrive and will set them up for a successful future. 

Wer The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens lesen sollte

  • Parents and guardians of teens
  • Teachers and other role models
  • Leadership coaches

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Effectiveness Bücher: Successful Time Management von Patrick Forsyth

Successful Time Management

Patrick Forsyth
How to be Organized, Productive and Get Things Done
4.4 (478 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Successful Time Management?

Successful Time Management (2003) is a practical guide containing tools and techniques to improve workflow productivity. It offers time-saving and actionable advice that will help you organize projects, delegate tasks, and select priorities in the workplace.

Wer Successful Time Management lesen sollte

  • Office workers looking to get ahead
  • Managers who want to increase employee productivity
  • Those struggling with their own time management

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Effectiveness Bücher: 10x Is Easier Than 2x von Dan Sullivan with Benjamin Hardy

10x Is Easier Than 2x

Dan Sullivan with Benjamin Hardy
How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less
3.9 (526 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in 10x Is Easier Than 2x?

10x Is Easier Than 2x (2023) is part call to action, part step-by-step guide to a life beyond your wildest dreams. You’ll first be introduced to why 10x is simpler, better, and more fun than 2x, then given a clear road map for immediate implementation.

Wer 10x Is Easier Than 2x lesen sollte

  • Burned-out entrepreneurs and business leaders  
  • High achievers wanting to take their personal and professional lives to the next level
  • Anyone seeking direction or motivation

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Effectiveness Bücher: Smart Brevity von Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen & Roy Schwartz

Smart Brevity

Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen & Roy Schwartz
The Power of Saying More with Less
4.1 (264 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Smart Brevity?

Smart Brevity (2022) offers a guide to effective communication in an age of information overload. It emphasizes the importance of conveying ideas succinctly and clearly and provides practical strategies to streamline communication across various platforms, from emails and meetings to presentations and social media.

Wer Smart Brevity lesen sollte

  • Professionals seeking effective communication skills
  • Entrepreneurs in digital media and journalism
  • Anyone interested in concise writing techniques

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Effectiveness Bücher: Team Topologies von Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais

Team Topologies

Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais
Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow
3.1 (115 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Team Topologies?

Team Topologies (2019) offers a framework for organizing IT and business teams for optimal software delivery. It introduces four fundamental team structures and their interaction patterns to improve speed, autonomy, and alignment with business needs. This approach emphasizes dynamically adjusting team structures based on evolving requirements.

Wer Team Topologies lesen sollte

  • Organizational leaders seeking strategies to improve team efficiency and streamline software delivery processes.
  • IT managers looking to align business goals with technology team dynamics and interactions.
  • Software architects interested in how team topologies can influence system design and vice versa.

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Effectiveness Bücher: Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide von Benjamin Sweeney, ClydeBank Business

Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide

Benjamin Sweeney, ClydeBank Business
The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Lean Six Sigma
3.9 (65 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide?

Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide (2016) introduces the core principles of Lean and Six Sigma, two powerful methodologies for improving business processes and reducing waste. It explains complex tools like DMAIC and DMADV in simple, accessible language, making it easier for newcomers to apply continuous improvement strategies in real-world settings.

Wer Lean Six Sigma QuickStart Guide lesen sollte

  • Curious beginners exploring process improvement frameworks
  • Time-pressed professionals seeking practical efficiency tools
  • Anyone interested in streamlined business methods

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Effectiveness Bücher: Make Today Count von John C. Maxwell

Make Today Count

John C. Maxwell
The Secret of Your Success Is Determined by Your Daily Agenda
4.3 (294 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Make Today Count?

Make Today Count (2004) presents a comprehensive system for transforming ordinary days into extraordinary achievements by mastering twelve essential elements of daily life. Through practical guidance on attitude, priorities, health, relationships, and values, it shows how good decisions paired with consistent daily actions create lasting positive change. When these elements work together, small steps build into significant and meaningful progress.

Wer Make Today Count lesen sollte

  • Personal development enthusiasts interested in practical systems for growth
  • Busy executives seeking to optimize their daily schedule
  • Anyone seeking to create more structured and meaningful days

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Longevity Imperative von Andrew J Scott

The Longevity Imperative

Andrew J Scott
Building a Healthier, Productive Society to Support Longer Lives
3.3 (10 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Longevity Imperative?

The Longevity Imperative (2024) explores how individuals and societies can adapt to the changes brought about by longer life expectancies. It highlights the need for substantial transformations in health care, the economy, and social systems to ensure that longer lives aren’t just lived but are healthier, happier, and more productive. By rethinking how you approach your career, relationships, and finances, it offers a roadmap for embracing the opportunities of an extended lifespan and creating a society prepared for the longevity revolution.

Wer The Longevity Imperative lesen sollte

  • Older workers seeking career and financial planning advice
  • Young professionals preparing for healthier, longer life spans
  • Policymakers and caregivers shaping longevity-focused societal change

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Effectiveness Bücher: The 5 A.M. Miracle von Jeff Sanders

The 5 A.M. Miracle

Jeff Sanders
Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast
4.3 (31 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The 5 A.M. Miracle?

The 5 AM Miracle (2015) is your guide to maximizing your productivity, focus, and personal growth by designing intentional daily routines. It emphasizes the power of structured mornings but extends beyond wake-up times, offering strategies for setting clear goals, building sustainable habits, and maintaining momentum through systematic tracking. It will help you take control of your time, optimize energy levels, and make consistent progress toward your greatest ambitions.

Wer The 5 A.M. Miracle lesen sollte

  • Professionals and entrepreneurs looking to maximize their productivity
  • Students and lifelong learners building effective habits
  • Anyone transitioning to an early morning routine

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Effectiveness Bücher: Getting Things Done von David Allen

Getting Things Done

David Allen
The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
4.3 (52 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Getting Things Done?

In Getting Things Done (2001), David Allen introduces his famous system for stress-free productivity. With this system, you can face an overwhelming amount of things to do, but still be productive, creative and relaxed as you tackle them.

Why you should care: Learn to do more and stress less.

Wer Getting Things Done lesen sollte

  • Anyone who feels stressed or overworked
  • Anyone who wants to be productive in their work and personal lives
  • Anyone curious about the widely acclaimed Getting Things Done method

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Effectiveness Bücher: Know Decide Act von Keith B. Carter

Know Decide Act

Keith B. Carter
10x Your Productivity at Work with AI and Automation
4.3 (72 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Know Decide Act?

Know Decide Act (2024) is an empowered take on AI’s potential to transform the workplace. It offers practical walkthroughs to move from workflow drudgery to AI enhanced workflows that boost work quality and productivity, along with practical strategies for implementing AI tools across every kind of workplace. 

Want to free up 5 to 20 more hours during the work week? This is the book. You'll learn how to use 20 ai tools that the author uses every week.

Wer Know Decide Act lesen sollte

  • Managers who want to use AI to drive performance and innovation
  • Workers keen to retain their edge in an increasingly automated workplace
  • Freelancers ready to scale their offering with smart AI tools

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Effectiveness Bücher: How to Be a Great Boss von Gino Wickman, René Boer

How to Be a Great Boss

Gino Wickman, René Boer
Strategies to Help Your Employees Bring Their A-Game to Work
4.4 (25 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in How to Be a Great Boss?

How to Be a Great Boss (2016) shows how leaders at any level can inspire commitment, build accountability, and create workplaces where people thrive. It offers practical tools to help you balance leadership and management, delegate effectively, and surround yourself with the right people in the right roles. By applying its simple, time-tested practices, you can strengthen relationships, boost performance, and unlock the full potential of your team.

Wer How to Be a Great Boss lesen sollte

  • New managers learning to lead effectively
  • Seasoned leaders refining their management approach
  • Professionals developing their people and leadership capacity

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Effectiveness Bücher: Move. Think. Rest. von Natalie Nixon

Move. Think. Rest.

Natalie Nixon
Redefining Productivity and Our Relationship with Time
4.4 (104 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Move. Think. Rest.?

Move. Think. Rest. (2025) explores how embracing movement, thought, and restoration can unlock creativity and innovation in everyday work and life. It shows that true productivity is less about constant activity and more about intentionally cycling between execution, imagination, and renewal, offering a framework for harnessing these rhythms to generate fresh ideas and approach challenges with greater clarity.

Wer Move. Think. Rest. lesen sollte

  • Anyone struggling with burnout
  • Corporate leaders seeking to boost productivity and innovation 
  • Educators designing more engaging learning environments

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Art of Action von Stephen Bungay

The Art of Action

Stephen Bungay
4.3 (100 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Art of Action?

The Art of Action (2010) looks at why organizations so often fall short between what they plan, what they do, and what happens as a result. Drawing on lessons from nineteenth-century Prussian military strategy, it argues that leaders should set clear intent and then empower teams instead of trying to control every move. The approach focuses on three big gaps – knowledge, alignment, and effects – that show up in complex, uncertain environments where traditional planning breaks down.

Wer The Art of Action lesen sollte

  • Leaders struggling to turn strategic plans into real results
  • Managers seeking practical frameworks to empower their teams
  • History enthusiasts curious about how military strategy can be applied to business

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Art of Less von Mats Alvesson, André Spicer

The Art of Less

Mats Alvesson, André Spicer
How to Focus on What Really Matters at Work
4.3 (128 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Art of Less?

The Art of Less (2025) explores how everyday obstacles stand in the way of meaningful work and slow organizations down. It reveals how unnecessary procedures, projects, and expectations create “sludge” that drains energy and weakens performance – and shows practical ways to clear these barriers so you can focus on what truly matters.

Wer The Art of Less lesen sollte

  • Leaders facing constant new initiatives
  • Teams stuck in complexity
  • Professionals seeking clearer, simpler work

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Effectiveness Bücher: Bad Meetings Happen to Good People von Leigh Espy

Bad Meetings Happen to Good People

Leigh Espy
How to Run Meetings That Produce Results
4.4 (57 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Bad Meetings Happen to Good People?

Bad Meetings Happen to Good People (2017) is a practical guide for anyone who wants to plan and lead more effective meetings. It offers clear strategies for avoiding wasted time, keeping meetings on track, and ensuring that every gathering delivers real value. Whether you're running the meeting or just attending, it shows you how to make the experience more productive and less painful.

Wer Bad Meetings Happen to Good People lesen sollte

  • Team leaders who run frequent meetings
  • Professionals tired of unproductive meetings
  • New managers learning to lead effectively

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Effectiveness Bücher: Intentional von Chris Bailey

Intentional

Chris Bailey
How to Finish What You Start
4.6 (138 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in Intentional?

Intentional (2025) reveals how to achieve your ambitions by aligning your daily actions with what truly matters to you. Drawing on a decade of productivity research and insights from Buddhist philosophy, this guide offers practical strategies for structuring goals, overcoming procrastination, and knowing when to let go of pursuits that don’t serve you. Discover how to transform productivity from a struggle into something that flows naturally from your deepest values.

Wer Intentional lesen sollte

  • Professionals who want to focus their energy on what truly matters
  • Goal-setters who struggle to follow through
  • Anyone seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment beyond just checking off tasks

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Effectiveness Bücher: The Insider's Guide to Culture Change von Siobhan McHale

The Insider's Guide to Culture Change

Siobhan McHale
Creating a Workplace That Delivers, Grows, and Adapts
4.7 (3 Rezensionen)
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Worum geht's in The Insider's Guide to Culture Change?

The Insider's Guide to Culture Change (2020) lays out a practical, four-step framework for diagnosing and reshaping workplace dynamics. It hands you the tools to reframe roles, break deeply embedded patterns, and lock in lasting gains across any organisation. Once you grasp the hidden mechanics of human interaction, you can confidently build an environment that drives real performance and growth.

Wer The Insider's Guide to Culture Change lesen sollte

  • Executives aiming to overhaul underperforming corporate environments
  • Managers struggling to align their teams with new strategies
  • Professionals curious about the hidden mechanics of human behaviour

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What's the best Effectiveness book to read?

While choosing just one book about a topic is always tough, many people regard The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as the ultimate read on Effectiveness.

What are the Top 10 Effectiveness books?

Blinkist curators have picked the following:
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
  • The Now Habit by Neil Fiore
  • The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
  • The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo
  • The Power of Less by Leo Babauta
  • The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
  • Carrots and Sticks by Ian Ayres
  • The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto
  • The Psychology of Winning by Denis Waitley
  • The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

Who are the top Effectiveness book authors?

When it comes to Effectiveness, these are the authors who stand out as some of the most influential:
  • Stephen R. Covey
  • Neil Fiore
  • Atul Gawande
  • Francesco Cirillo
  • Leo Babauta