2022 has officially begun, so it’s time to hit the ground running and start chasing our goals. But how do we use our time and energy most effectively? Fortunately, a handful of brilliant thinkers can show us the way.
Introducing the 5-Day Productivity Challenge. Every day this week, try checking out the following five books, either in your local bookstore or in the Next Big Idea App. If any of them contain insights that resonate with you—and chances are, they will—you’ll be ready to turn 2022 into your most productive year yet.
Monday:
The Practice: Shipping Creative Work
By Seth Godin
From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Seth Godin, in the Next Big Idea App
Tuesday:
The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer
By Steven Kotler
A peak performance expert 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. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Steven Kotler, in the Next Big Idea App
Wednesday:
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
Thursday:
The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
By Rich Diviney
A retired Navy SEAL Commander 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. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Rich Diviney, in the Next Big Idea App
Friday:
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 Effortless proposes a better, healthier way forward, one in which it’s easier than ever to do the things that really matter. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Greg McKeown, in the Next Big Idea App
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