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Lots of actionable tips and strategies

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017

Two kudos up for the fact the author started with discipline and willpower because, they are almost the same as focus. They are all things you'd rather not do, but have to, so learning about how to marry them all together was great. Other chapters include... setting goals in a way that they will actually be beneficial, procrastination and how to defeat it biologically, how the energy of our circadian rhythms work for or against us in focus, how to start singletasking... lots more, but overall I found this to be a highly actionable book. Which is surprisingly rare. In any case I will be looking for more from this author.

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Brian Maag

Second Half of book has some good stuff

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017

If you have read anything on focus, time management, productivity or procrastination, you can skip the first half of this book (you've heard just about all of it). The second half has some interesting insights, even for those who are well read on the topic.
It's a quick read, though.

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Lots of actionable tips and strategies

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017

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Brian Maag

Second Half of book has some good stuff

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017

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Gets better and better after each page

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017

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I deeply appreciate a book that can be "focused" about its subject matter, which is not often the case. Mostly you'll find authors stretching out their chapters with inane stories or useless asides to meet word counts from publishers. This book just does the job and gets you to the heart of the matter with focus and getting more done, david allen style.

I've heard of some things like the commonly talked about pomodoro technique, but most was new and I'll have to admit I hadn't read any of the studies within the book. Good read if you're new to the topic, and also if you're a veteran of the topic like me. Every bit helps with focus, after all.

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J. Michael Elfrank

There are some good points inside!

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2020

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An arbitrary star review of three doesn't mean the content is bad, as much as it is mostly about the meta analysis of data that is available elsewhere rather than new information. I did appreciate something new, however. I was unaware of the study on gum chewing.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017

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I was surprised that this books was a basic productivity book. The title had me hoping for a book on focus not just the same old information about productivity. It was a let down from what I was expecting based on the title. I did read the whole book and there were a few reminders that are always good to get but I didn't need to read this book to pick those up if I'd been wanting a productivity refresher.

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Helpful and educational

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

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Full of lots of actionable advice. I appreciate a scientific perspective on what I am learning. I am not one to waste time so I like to hear it straight from the source and not just some blog post saying “I did this and it helped” because it probably won’t work for everyone. What makes me want to change is someone saying “here is the evidence, it will help.” I’ll listen to that all day! First step, get some plants and green in my office. Second step, get better with single tasking. Third step, clear desk clear mind declutter space. Working on that third step ... probably forever ...

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Ocean Girl

Some excellent advice on setting and keeping goals, with scientific studies from many different universities.

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021

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Some of this was boring but most of it was eye opening. I am sick if hearing about how much sleep we get matters and that it must be 7 to 8 hours because it isn’t a choice for some people. Some do not sleep well due to stress and anxiety and some do not sleep well, especially women, due to hormonal loss as aging occurs. Other than that, the author gave me new ideas that I plan to implement including keeping track of my time, in writing, so I can see what I waste time on. In that respect I can be more accountable for my goals.

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Jay sheth

Actionable insights are great

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021

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I would be looking for lore practicle advice! There are many things to grasp from this book and it’s really ultimate source for knowledge around how to improve productivity in a regular day but After reading this, I’m trying to think about the actionable insights which are more practical to implement and achieve in life during normal days!

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Brian Kwa

Tops on Amazon

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017

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Worth a re-read which says a lot. Bought a few of these books on amazon and only one other has warranted a re-read. Perfect mix of theory and application. I recommend the science of powerful focus.

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Common, but ractical advices

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019

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In this book, Peter Hollins provides practical methods that can enhance productivity. He seems to rely on general studies, which reveal the importance of discipline, willpower, goals, and rejection of procrastination, in achieving objectives. The book presents methods that students, young adults and professionals can easily implement in their daily lives.

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