7 Productivity Books That Have Become Classics

1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

The first edition of the book was published in 1989. On the New York Times bestseller list, she held out almost 4 years and TIME magazine turned on her list of the 25 most influential business books. Although the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People writes very little about business.

In his book, Stephen Covey offers a systematic approach to setting goals and priorities in life. He talks not only about how to formulate them and achieve the intended results, but also about how to become better. At the same time, the author immediately says that miracles should not be expected - positive changes will occur only with those who are ready to work long and hard on themselves.

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2. "Getting Things Done" by David Allen

This book introduced the world to one of the most famous productivity techniques - Getting Things Done (GTD). In it, the inventor of the system, David Allen, writes about how to gain clarity of consciousness, streamline thoughts, learn to separate important things from minor ones, correctly set goals and prioritize. On the pages of the book, the reader will find universal tools that help to cope with things without unnecessary stress.

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3. "Think slow... decide fast" by Daniel Kahneman

Nobel laureate in economics, psychologist Daniel Kahneman in his book clearly explains why we commit irrational actions and make wrong decisions. The reason lies in the mechanisms of work of two types of thinking: "slow" and "fast". It seems to us that we control both, although in fact they often control us. How to regain control and avoid cognitive errors? The answers are in this book.

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4. "Magic in the Morning" Hal Elrod

According to Hal Elrod, the morning is the most important part of the day for anyone who wants to succeed. He offers several morning rituals that dramatically change lives, make people feel better and get more done. And all this before 8:00!

The author of "Magic in the Morning" promises that his technique will move readers to a dream moment and place. Given that the book has become a bestseller, his promises look quite realistic.

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5. "Strength of will. How to develop and strengthen, Kelly McGonigal

Our productivity largely depends on willpower. In her book, Stanford professor Kelly McGonigal summarizes the latest research and explains how cultivate strong-willed qualities in yourself and, for example, replace bad habits with good ones or stop postponing important tasks for later. The technique described by the author is suitable for use in a variety of life situations - from the intention to lose a few kilograms to the desire to finally change jobs.

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6. “Get out of your comfort zone. Change your life, Brian Tracy

Author of books on self-development and motivation, Brian Tracy has devoted 30 years of his life to the detailed study of the problem of time management and studied hundreds of publications on personal effectiveness. In his bestselling book, he offers 21 effective methods that will help the reader become the master of his time and get everything done.

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7. "Essentialism" by Greg McKeon

This book is for those who find it difficult to prioritize and never have enough time for the most important things. Essence of essentialism is to do only what is necessary and important. This is not just another time management strategy, but an approach to life based on the rejection of unnecessary things and focus on what really matters. Greg McKeon's book teaches you to apply the principle of "less but better" in all areas of life.

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