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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 199,019 ratings — published 2016
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 84,829 ratings — published 2022
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 99,244 ratings — published 2019
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The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 75,973 ratings — published 2012
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Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 11,678 ratings — published 2018
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 25,569 ratings — published 2019
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Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 15,315 ratings — published 2013
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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.05 — 136,870 ratings — published 2011
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 91,490 ratings — published 1990
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Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 26,159 ratings — published 2018
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Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 11,933 ratings — published 2009
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Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.55 — 1,649 ratings — published 2023
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 141,147 ratings — published 2021
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,423,248 ratings — published 2018
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 170,538 ratings — published 2001
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 617,000 ratings — published 2011
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The Power of Focus The Power of Focus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 6,579 ratings — published 2000
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Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 7,429 ratings — published 2019
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The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 33,868 ratings — published 2010
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The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into Your Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 8,866 ratings — published 2006
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Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1) Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1)
by (shelved 14 times as focus)
avg rating 3.87 — 29,046 ratings — published 2021
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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 31,094 ratings — published 1997
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 577,256 ratings — published 2012
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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (ebook)
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avg rating 3.87 — 99,045 ratings — published 2021
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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as focus)
avg rating 4.13 — 33,797 ratings — published 2011
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The Power of Unwavering Focus The Power of Unwavering Focus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as focus)
avg rating 4.30 — 820 ratings — published
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So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 52,189 ratings — published 2012
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18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 6,024 ratings — published 2011
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Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day (ebook)
by (shelved 9 times as focus)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,027 ratings — published 2021
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Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as focus)
avg rating 4.07 — 22,510 ratings — published 2020
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The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 1,212 ratings — published 2015
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First Things First First Things First (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 44,090 ratings — published 1996
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Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.66 — 27,104 ratings — published 2024
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Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 22,609 ratings — published 2022
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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as focus)
avg rating 4.21 — 68,449 ratings — published 2010
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Ultralearning: The Essential Guide To Mastering Hard Skills And Future-Proofing Your Career Ultralearning: The Essential Guide To Mastering Hard Skills And Future-Proofing Your Career (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 16,138 ratings — published 2019
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 474,776 ratings — published 1997
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Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 84,712 ratings — published 2001
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 844,064 ratings — published 1989
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 182,641 ratings — published 2006
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Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 29,847 ratings — published 2013
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The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind The Attention Revolution, Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as focus)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,163 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Focus: Find Meaning, Reinvent Yourself and Create Your Ideal Future The Art of Focus: Find Meaning, Reinvent Yourself and Create Your Ideal Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 3.80 — 821 ratings — published 2024
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Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 4.24 — 25,372 ratings — published 2022
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 281,989 ratings — published 2009
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Master Your Focus: A Practical Guide to Stop Chasing the Next Thing and Focus on What Matters Until It's Done (Mastery #3) Master Your Focus: A Practical Guide to Stop Chasing the Next Thing and Focus on What Matters Until It's Done (Mastery #3)
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avg rating 4.22 — 493 ratings — published
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 55,692 ratings — published 1994
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 42,651 ratings — published 2019
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Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 2,255 ratings — published 2009
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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 14,908 ratings — published 2014
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Hermann Hesse
“It is not for me to judge another man's life. I must judge, I must choose, I must spurn, purely for myself. For myself, alone.”
Herman Hesse, Siddhartha

Roy T. Bennett
“Focus on your goals, not your fear.
Focus like a laser beam on your goals.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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