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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this free readers edition. In exchange I am providing an honest review.
This book took me a lot longer to read than it should have. Not because it was dry or poorly written or any of the usual reasons it might take someone to get through a book. It just took me "forever" for no discernable reason. But I stuck with it because it was really good, really informative, and well written.
Starting with the book's introduction - the topic - I was highlighting things to remember. Duhigg takes 8 components and unpacks them - he believes these 8 parts are key to being productive. They are motivation, teams (teamwork), focus, goal setting, managing others, decision making, innovation, and absorbing data. To discuss each part he sourced out real life examples and events to illustrate the point. These examples were key to understanding what each part looks like in real life - it was a practical rather than academic look at the science - so to speak - of productivity. And Duhigg's writing in a conversational style, even when sharing data, was easy and enjoyable to read. It didn't drag, he provided just the right amount of detail regarding the examples he chose to use or the data and more academic points he wanted to get across. Really good information, really interesting information - I'll be picking up his other title about the power of habits at some point.
This book took me a lot longer to read than it should have. Not because it was dry or poorly written or any of the usual reasons it might take someone to get through a book. It just took me "forever" for no discernable reason. But I stuck with it because it was really good, really informative, and well written.
Starting with the book's introduction - the topic - I was highlighting things to remember. Duhigg takes 8 components and unpacks them - he believes these 8 parts are key to being productive. They are motivation, teams (teamwork), focus, goal setting, managing others, decision making, innovation, and absorbing data. To discuss each part he sourced out real life examples and events to illustrate the point. These examples were key to understanding what each part looks like in real life - it was a practical rather than academic look at the science - so to speak - of productivity. And Duhigg's writing in a conversational style, even when sharing data, was easy and enjoyable to read. It didn't drag, he provided just the right amount of detail regarding the examples he chose to use or the data and more academic points he wanted to get across. Really good information, really interesting information - I'll be picking up his other title about the power of habits at some point.
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
With “the Power of Habit”, Charles Duhigg gave us accessible insight into human habit forming behaviours, and how they could be used in marketing products and messages. With his second book, “Smarter Faster Better”, he gives us a roadmap on how to build effective, motivated, and functional teams. Irrespective of the industry, goals, and pressures which we all face in our daily lives, this book gives insight on how we can achieve our goals with more efficiency and less friction. Using facts, science, and concrete examples, Charles Duhigg has arguably given us one the best books on business and team building ever written. A must have for every bookshelf… no matter if it’s in the home or in the office, this book is a must.
3.5
Not as good as The Power of Habit, but still an interesting read.
It's hard to remember what exactly the book was about because the information, while interesting, felt disjointed. I agree with the other reviewers that say it's more like loosely connected anecdotes on how to be "Smarter Faster Better." That said, I still enjoyed reading the anecdotes.
Not as good as The Power of Habit, but still an interesting read.
It's hard to remember what exactly the book was about because the information, while interesting, felt disjointed. I agree with the other reviewers that say it's more like loosely connected anecdotes on how to be "Smarter Faster Better." That said, I still enjoyed reading the anecdotes.
2019 me whose favourite youtuber was obsessed with being a ceo and business owner is so glad i finally read another one of his recommendations
Was hoping this book would be as interesting and useful as ‘Habit.’ Did not deliver. Concepts were less clear. Examples were a “stretch” without specific correlations and practical applications lacking.
Wish I had read the appendix with the applications and summaries rather than the entire book.
Wish I had read the appendix with the applications and summaries rather than the entire book.
Found it a bit long and tedious--didn't expect it to be so story-based, I expected more of a "how-to", but for that, the appendix is concise, great, and useful!
I found it interesting to read but it was short on actionable material. Think of it more as an inspirational book than a "how to" book.
I liked this one, but it wasn't quite what I was hoping for. It was pretty general and less informative/specific than I would have liked.