shmelomelo's review against another edition
3.0
Not horrible, not great.
I enjoyed the chapters about how to tackle procrastination but other than that did not gain much from this book.
The writing left me wanting as his voice sounds rather naive and green. The unnecessary bragging and endless retelling of the same stories/projects (also the self references in the book) were tiresome and grating and not efficient at all. A quarter in, I stopped reading it carefully and just skipped to the only relevant points in the text. The challenges and the reading time estimates were a nice touch, though.
I enjoyed the chapters about how to tackle procrastination but other than that did not gain much from this book.
The writing left me wanting as his voice sounds rather naive and green. The unnecessary bragging and endless retelling of the same stories/projects (also the self references in the book) were tiresome and grating and not efficient at all. A quarter in, I stopped reading it carefully and just skipped to the only relevant points in the text. The challenges and the reading time estimates were a nice touch, though.
smitmachhi's review against another edition
5.0
A book with practical experiments and tips that we can actually use in daily life...loved it.
rberenguel's review against another edition
4.0
I found it better than Hyperfocus by a mile. But, that’s just me
bright_night's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
luqwqw1's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, Chris Bailey took on the role of becoming the guinea pig of personal development, and documented his journey in this book. This was quite a read. having read many other books of self-improvement I can say that this book sums up a lot of materials that I have read. Although at times it felt a bit shallow and repetitive i'd still recommend it to anyone interested in the field of personal development and doesn't have the time to read all the books out there
aniket_shevade's review against another edition
5.0
A comprehensive guide to boost your productivity.
alexsandom's review against another edition
4.0
Good read. Backs up the importance of self-care and the quality of the time you spend on projects, rather than just shoe-horning in late nights. Although I'm starting to see a lot of cross over in ideas across the *many* books like this I've read now, maybe time for a gear change!
messyreading's review against another edition
4.0
Sehr interessant und verständlich. Ich weiß nur nicht, wie bereit ich bin die Tipps umzusetzen... yet
crtsjffrsn's review against another edition
3.0
Everyone wants to be more productive, right? So while I don't often pick up nonfiction books for the blog, I decided I would give this one a try. If nothing else, I figured it might help me stay on top of the blog work (as well as my work everywhere else)!
What we get here is kind of a mixed bag. Chris Bailey presents a way of thinking about productivity that goes beyond what we get done. It focuses on time, energy, and attention as the things that impact productivity. He also encourages readers to think about focusing on high-impact tasks and being aware of their energy levels throughout the day. There are many tactics and strategies presented in the book that can help in isolation or combination. And while it doesn't seem too novel or profound, as I've thought about it some more, I am starting to think about the ways I work a bit differently.
The key things that the author provides are brief challenges to put some of the tactics in practice. While he says early on there are only a few of these, almost every chapter has one. I did many of them, but there were some that I just read and internalized rather than actually practicing them as I went along.
The book does provide some great food for thought, even if it's not a total game changer. I also encourage readers to get past the beginning to get into the actual substance of the book. I was a little put off by what appeared to be the author's need to assert his heterosexuality (mentions of attractive women, relaying Mila Kunis fantasies, and more than one reference to having a girlfriend). The mentions seemed unnecessary, but it was easy to set them aside as completely irrelevant to the text.
[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.]
What we get here is kind of a mixed bag. Chris Bailey presents a way of thinking about productivity that goes beyond what we get done. It focuses on time, energy, and attention as the things that impact productivity. He also encourages readers to think about focusing on high-impact tasks and being aware of their energy levels throughout the day. There are many tactics and strategies presented in the book that can help in isolation or combination. And while it doesn't seem too novel or profound, as I've thought about it some more, I am starting to think about the ways I work a bit differently.
The key things that the author provides are brief challenges to put some of the tactics in practice. While he says early on there are only a few of these, almost every chapter has one. I did many of them, but there were some that I just read and internalized rather than actually practicing them as I went along.
The book does provide some great food for thought, even if it's not a total game changer. I also encourage readers to get past the beginning to get into the actual substance of the book. I was a little put off by what appeared to be the author's need to assert his heterosexuality (mentions of attractive women, relaying Mila Kunis fantasies, and more than one reference to having a girlfriend). The mentions seemed unnecessary, but it was easy to set them aside as completely irrelevant to the text.
[Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.]