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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 4.15 — 201,194 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 — 86,035 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 — 99,845 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 — 76,465 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 — 11,785 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 — 25,706 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 — 15,387 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 — 137,787 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 — 92,212 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 — 26,282 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 — 11,976 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 — 1,661 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 — 143,647 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 4.30 — 1,443,076 ratings — published 2018
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 621,900 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 170,993 ratings — published 2001
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The Power of Focus The Power of Focus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 6,639 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 — 7,492 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 3.89 — 34,031 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 — 8,926 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 — 29,692 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 — 31,270 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 — 580,356 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 33,904 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 — 834 ratings — published
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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence (ebook)
by (shelved 11 times as focus)
avg rating 3.87 — 101,070 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 52,547 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 — 6,085 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)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,053 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 4.06 — 22,667 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 — 1,218 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 848,630 ratings — published 1989
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First Things First First Things First (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 44,124 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 — 27,482 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 — 22,767 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)
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avg rating 4.21 — 68,877 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 — 16,259 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 — 478,638 ratings — published
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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 — 85,187 ratings — published 2001
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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 — 183,764 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 — 29,882 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 — 1,169 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 — 828 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 — 25,883 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)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 4.09 — 285,345 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 — 495 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 — 55,965 ratings — published 1994
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Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 42,984 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 — 2,260 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)
by (shelved 7 times as focus)
avg rating 3.65 — 14,989 ratings — published 2014
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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: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

Roy T. Bennett
“Whenever something bad happens, keep calm, take a few deep breaths and shift the focus to something positive.”
― Roy T. Bennett

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