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ksorensen's review against another edition
5.0
If you only ever read one book on productivity, Chris Bailey's "The Productivity Project' should be it. It's accessible, digestible, and actionable. As a bonus, it's even funny!
Bailey links productivity with happiness and mindfulness, and that's a compelling notion. While this isn't about fixing yourself overnight (as that isn't possible), it is about making small incremental changes to your life that will compound over time. His three chapters on food, sleep, and exercise are particularly insightful. He equates drinking alcohol to 'borrowing energy from your future self,' and I find that a helpful thought. He doesn't moralize as some authors do, nor is he unrealistic. He simply urges us to be deliberate in the choices we make. If you choose to drink three beers with the game tonight, make sure you're ok with the consequences. The Productivity Project is a great book - and very much worth the read.
Bailey links productivity with happiness and mindfulness, and that's a compelling notion. While this isn't about fixing yourself overnight (as that isn't possible), it is about making small incremental changes to your life that will compound over time. His three chapters on food, sleep, and exercise are particularly insightful. He equates drinking alcohol to 'borrowing energy from your future self,' and I find that a helpful thought. He doesn't moralize as some authors do, nor is he unrealistic. He simply urges us to be deliberate in the choices we make. If you choose to drink three beers with the game tonight, make sure you're ok with the consequences. The Productivity Project is a great book - and very much worth the read.
thecanadianbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the tips in this, great work life balance applications.
artemiscat's review against another edition
One hour and six pages of notes later I feel like many of the useful things and exercises I will attempt because of this book are things I’ve already heard or encountered. (The Book has been out for a while, I suppose it has gotten around) Still worth the skim.
julesreadsallsorts's review against another edition
5.0
My key take away from this book - it’s not about how much more you can do in a day, it’s about how many high-value tasks you can complete and that they align to your values and move you towards much bigger goals. Busy work and multi-tasking might make you feel productive but in practice prevent you from achieving real goals and results in a constant ‘doing’ mode that leaves you exhausted with nothing meaningful to show for it.
I really enjoyed reading this book and found it full of practical, yet simple, tips and activities to help you develop lifelong habits that will enable you to achieve more and develop a healthy approach to life and work. I can see myself re-reading it again in the next year or so.
I really enjoyed reading this book and found it full of practical, yet simple, tips and activities to help you develop lifelong habits that will enable you to achieve more and develop a healthy approach to life and work. I can see myself re-reading it again in the next year or so.
ncrozier's review against another edition
4.0
If you're looking to read a book on productivity, go ahead and read The Productivity Project.
I happened upon Chris's 'A Year of Productivity' just as it was wrapping up, so I knew the book was going to deliver even before I started. Chris has an easy writing style that makes it feel like your having a conversation, and he offers practical, seemingly simple (although not always easy!) advice on how to make yourself more productive. It's not necessarily a groundbreaking book, but I guarantee there are still a lot of tips you could take away.
Not going to lie though- the book did seem a little long, and there were a few parts that I felt were repetitive. But still well worth it!
I happened upon Chris's 'A Year of Productivity' just as it was wrapping up, so I knew the book was going to deliver even before I started. Chris has an easy writing style that makes it feel like your having a conversation, and he offers practical, seemingly simple (although not always easy!) advice on how to make yourself more productive. It's not necessarily a groundbreaking book, but I guarantee there are still a lot of tips you could take away.
Not going to lie though- the book did seem a little long, and there were a few parts that I felt were repetitive. But still well worth it!
aouirora's review against another edition
3.0
pretty useful at times. don't think i ever finished it. the tasks at the end of chapters were a good addition.
aargee's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic book based out of one year productivity project gives a lots of insights from our own life as what & where we're going wrong; after reading this book, we'll get to know what needs to be done to improvise our own life!! It's a MUST READ book for productivity
lhollis's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed the book, but a lot of information. He did have a lot of try this action items at the end of each chapter. I would have benefited from reading it instead of listening to it.