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Get Stuff Done: How To Focus, Be More Productive, Overcome Procrastination, and Master Concentration
Feel there is never enough time? Constantly stressed and overwhelmed? Want to do more in less time and save hours each day?Do you wish that you could finish each day feeling in awe of all the things you got done? Do you want to be able to concentrate when it matters, focus on demand, and Get Stuff Done?Get Stuff Done teaches the one skill that makes the difference between achieving your goals and settling for mediocrity — the ability to Get Stuff Done.You will discover proven techniques, powerful hacks, exciting real-life examples, and groundbreaking scientific studies that make immense productivity and incredible success inevitable.How will you learn to skyrocket your productivity?The study that reveals how one word skyrockets motivation and eliminates procrastination.The two habits backed by science that boost productivity so dramatically that they add FOUR HOURS worth of productivity to the average working day.How a fake tomato made one man so productive it became legend.The productivity inducing mindset that enables Elon Musk to run three multi-billion dollar companies, launch supplies to the International Space Station, earn $13 billion, and manage his five kids.The one productivity hack shared by Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs.And much more!Unlock limitless productivity, multiply your successes, and leave your colleagues wondering what your secrets are.To get more done and achieve all your goals, scroll up to the top and click BUY NOW!
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Published June 1, 2016
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June 16, 2017
Nothing I have't heard of before. But I like that it was very concise and straightforward. Most books of this kind are usually bloated with filler pages. Even though it's nothing new it made strangely motivated to come up with a plan and practice all these stratagies together. I hope I'll see some results as I'm in desperate need of improvement now that I've changed jobs and my schedule has drastically changed leading to me being all over the place.
March 30, 2021
Nothing I read here was totally new. Probably this is because of the precedence of reading other famous books on the subject before reading this one. Nonetheless, it was a great read for nuggets of wisdom on boosting productivity and overcoming procrastination.
For those who would like to start reading on the said subject, here is my suggestion: start with this book, then continue with Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy, and end with Atomic Habits by James Clear or Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg.
For those who would like to start reading on the said subject, here is my suggestion: start with this book, then continue with Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy, and end with Atomic Habits by James Clear or Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg.
January 30, 2019
I have never read a book with more typographical errors in my life! My focus was drawn from anything positive I may have felt about this book by the MANY typos. After I read the book I looked at the reviews and there are several and many of them are positive. This completely puzzles me. Do typos not bother others? Is it just me? Save your money and your time … DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS ONE!
July 1, 2017
I enjoyed reading this book. There were several habits that the author brought up that I never really thought of before. There were others that I knew, but I just didn't realize how important they were and how they could really impact my life. It was good read, quick read for me.
March 19, 2020
Definitely some useful information, packaged in a conveniently streamlined fashion but the endless typos and grammatical errors are unforgiveable for something that people are paying money for.
February 9, 2025
Very quick read stuffed full of decent productivity tips. Nothing new or groundbreaking here, but moderately motivating nonetheless.
August 17, 2016
Before reading this book, I was a little skeptical : I know I am wasting my time on unimportant stuff instead of taking care of the things that matter the most. But our curse to us procrastinators is that we do not put into practice our good resolutions. Eventually, by reading this book, I have become aware of some bad habits that make me less productive. It also emphasizes causes I already acknowledged, but this gives me an extra motivation to fix them.
Below, I try to recap chapter by chapter the key concepts or rules I have noted that would help me make the most of my precious limited time.
Chapter 1 :
The Pareto's 80/20 rule => focus on the more important 20%. The rule applies to itself, so focus on the more important task or goal.
Focus on one thing each day, so that at the end of the day, you have achieved something, not a bit of this, a little of that, ergo nothing.
Break down your main goal in life or for the next 5 years into 1 major goal for the next year, then break it in 1 goal for this month that your break in 1 goal for this week until your reach your one goal per day.
Do not multitask, there is no such a thing as multitasking. You lose time switching task.
However big your willpower may be, it is finite, limited. So don't spend/waste it on several things, keep it for your most important goal.
Chapter 2 :
Task batching is different than multitasking in the sense it combines one mindless activity (e.g. commuting) with one that requires our attention whereas in multitasking each task requires your full attention.
Chapter 3 :
This chapter is best summarized by these two quotes : "If you see yourself as a powerful individual who can productively and effectively do all that needs to be done, you will act as such. You will become as such. On the other hand, if you see yourself as an unproductive, procrastination-prone person who can’t get anything done, has no willpower, lacks discipline, and is a no hoper, then that is exactly how you will act. Eventually, you will become exactly as such." and "Everything depends on your self-image. All of your actions come from within and are driven by your perception of yourself.".
Chapter 4 :
There is an error actually : a 23 % boost in productivity due to exercise and a 20% boost of productivity thanks to a healthier die results in 1.23 * 1.20 = 1.476, that's 47.6% not 43% as written in the book.
But basically, the bottom line is that being physically and mentally sane is better for your productivity (duh).
Use the Pomodoro technique (take short breaks at regular interval) because one cannot stay focused and productive for long period of time. It reminds me of a study paper I read where the author affirmed class should be limited to 1 hour and a half because students cannot remain focused beyond this time limit.
Chapter 5 :
Perfectionism is the enemy of productivity.
Chapter 6 :
Plan and prepare. Don't expect to be productive if you have not planned anything to do. Write down what you need to do and commit to your plan.
Caution : do not plan to spend an amount of time, plan to complete a (single) task.
Plan your more important or difficult tasks for the period of the day when you feel the more productive, energetic.
But I haven't found the fourth strategy mentioned by the author at the beginning of this chapter (?).
Chapter 7 :
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn.
Successful people in general have automated their life, the irrelevant parts such as choice of clothes, so that they can focus on achieving their goals. They don't lose time for unimportant decisions, instead they use their time to be productive.
Chapter 8 :
Wake up early and start with the most annoying task like house chore. Afterwards you are in the right mindset to do the remaining things which are also more motivating.
Now it's time to put into practice all these methods ! Let see how long I can stick to them ; hopefully long enough for them to become habits.
Below, I try to recap chapter by chapter the key concepts or rules I have noted that would help me make the most of my precious limited time.
Chapter 1 :
The Pareto's 80/20 rule => focus on the more important 20%. The rule applies to itself, so focus on the more important task or goal.
Focus on one thing each day, so that at the end of the day, you have achieved something, not a bit of this, a little of that, ergo nothing.
Break down your main goal in life or for the next 5 years into 1 major goal for the next year, then break it in 1 goal for this month that your break in 1 goal for this week until your reach your one goal per day.
Do not multitask, there is no such a thing as multitasking. You lose time switching task.
However big your willpower may be, it is finite, limited. So don't spend/waste it on several things, keep it for your most important goal.
Chapter 2 :
Task batching is different than multitasking in the sense it combines one mindless activity (e.g. commuting) with one that requires our attention whereas in multitasking each task requires your full attention.
Chapter 3 :
This chapter is best summarized by these two quotes : "If you see yourself as a powerful individual who can productively and effectively do all that needs to be done, you will act as such. You will become as such. On the other hand, if you see yourself as an unproductive, procrastination-prone person who can’t get anything done, has no willpower, lacks discipline, and is a no hoper, then that is exactly how you will act. Eventually, you will become exactly as such." and "Everything depends on your self-image. All of your actions come from within and are driven by your perception of yourself.".
Chapter 4 :
There is an error actually : a 23 % boost in productivity due to exercise and a 20% boost of productivity thanks to a healthier die results in 1.23 * 1.20 = 1.476, that's 47.6% not 43% as written in the book.
But basically, the bottom line is that being physically and mentally sane is better for your productivity (duh).
Use the Pomodoro technique (take short breaks at regular interval) because one cannot stay focused and productive for long period of time. It reminds me of a study paper I read where the author affirmed class should be limited to 1 hour and a half because students cannot remain focused beyond this time limit.
Chapter 5 :
Perfectionism is the enemy of productivity.
Chapter 6 :
Plan and prepare. Don't expect to be productive if you have not planned anything to do. Write down what you need to do and commit to your plan.
Caution : do not plan to spend an amount of time, plan to complete a (single) task.
Plan your more important or difficult tasks for the period of the day when you feel the more productive, energetic.
But I haven't found the fourth strategy mentioned by the author at the beginning of this chapter (?).
Chapter 7 :
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” — Jim Rohn.
Successful people in general have automated their life, the irrelevant parts such as choice of clothes, so that they can focus on achieving their goals. They don't lose time for unimportant decisions, instead they use their time to be productive.
Chapter 8 :
Wake up early and start with the most annoying task like house chore. Afterwards you are in the right mindset to do the remaining things which are also more motivating.
Now it's time to put into practice all these methods ! Let see how long I can stick to them ; hopefully long enough for them to become habits.
July 26, 2016
Probably one of the most succinct and precise life hack books of our time. I believe it's so good that I myself, will try and implement what I've read. And one more thing, I've recommended it to others as well. It's just that good.
June 28, 2016
A few useful gems can be found.
January 4, 2017
Very quick read stuffed full of decent productivity tips. Nothing new or groundbreaking here, but moderately motivating nonetheless.
August 26, 2016
short & succinct.
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