Well, summer is officially here. And with more and more people getting vaccinated, we might actually be able to have some fun and socialize a bit. Imagine that!
However, the demands of work don’t necessarily change with the seasons. So if you want to find time to enjoy the summer months, it would help to get more done in fewer hours. In other words, you’ve got to boost your productivity—and the seven excellent reads listed below can help.
The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
By Rich Diviney
Retired Navy SEAL Commander Rich Diviney shares stories from the military, business, sports, relationships, and even parenting to show how understanding your own attributes and those of the people around you can create optimal performance in all areas of your life. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss
By Kathy Caprino
Leadership coach Kathy Caprino helps women identify the 7 most damaging power gaps that are holding them back from success, outlining the key steps you can take to access greater positive power, become the true author of your life, and reach your highest and most rewarding goals. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most
By Greg McKeown
We’ve been conditioned to believe that if we want to overachieve, we have to overexert, overthink, and overdo. That if we aren’t perpetually exhausted, we’re not doing enough. But bestselling author Greg McKeown is here to propose a better, healthier way forward, one in which it’s easier than ever to do the things that really matter. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life
By Allison Fallon
Drawing from years of coaching hundreds through the writing process–from first-timers to New York Times bestselling authors–writing coach Allison Fallon shares proven practices for getting started, staying inspired, and using one simple habit to shift how you feel and show up to your life. View on Amazon
Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are: The Science of a Better You
By Jim Davies
Your dog probably thinks you’re the best person in the world. After all, enduring your absence for even half an hour stresses her out. So if you want to become every bit as kind, generous, and successful as she thinks you are, crack open this book by cognitive scientist Jim Davies. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer
By Steven Kotler
Peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers—athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs, and more—who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making impossible dreams much more attainable for all of us. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck
By Christian Busch
Drawing from biology, chemistry, management, and information systems, and using examples of people from all walks of life, NYU professor Christian Busch illustrates how serendipity works, and explains how we can train our own serendipity muscle and use it to turn the unexpected into opportunity. View Our “Book Bite” Summary
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