5 Recommended Productivity Books You Should Read In 2020
posted on Jun 11, 2020
These books will help you boost your productivity level
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The importance of keeping your productivity in check and always at peak cannot be overemphasized.
When your productivity is at a sound level, you can get tasks completed on time and creatively too. On the flip side, if you are struggling with completing tasks or understanding business problems, you might need to do a review of your productivity stack.
In this post, we will look at how reading books can improve your productivity level, and then we will go ahead and recommend 10 books you should read to help you get your productivity back on track.
The content of this post applies to you no matter which position you occupy on the productivity grid.
Why Books?
When you think about improving your productivity, you probably don’t think of sitting down to read a book.
However, that actually might be one of the best things you can do.
Reading is an easy way to learn some of the best tips, tricks and tools about productivity that you can apply to your everyday life and replicate results quickly.
Although It turns out that book consumption among Nigerians is very low, if you can make time to read even one book this year, a title that’s focused on productivity is a good choice.
Productivity focused books will help make you more effective at work and in your daily life. Plus: They’re often easy to digest, tactical, and provide actionable tips and tricks you can apply right away.
Overall, reading productivity-focused books is a smart time investment, but it has a mental health benefit, too: A study conducted at the University of Sussex revealed that reading reduces stress by 68%. Not bad, right?
So, let’s look at some specific titles that we recommend.
1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
This book was originally published back in 1989 and has sold more than 25 million copies since its release.
Its focus is an approach that pivots on aligning with your “character ethic”, which happens by forming a series of seven habits.
These habits allow the reader to move from dependence to interdependence for maximum effectiveness in life.
It’s a good high-level productivity read if you’re more into long-term behavior modification rather than quick hacks and tricks.
2. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Newport’s Deep Work is a book that focuses on eliminating the clutter, noise, and distraction of the modern world so you can focus on deep, productive work.
This is especially difficult in a world of technology (think buzzing phones, never-ending notifications, and a flooded email inbox.)
If you need to simplify and get rid of the things in the way of your deep work, this book is for you.
3. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
This book was crafted for the business crowd and has spawned a whole offshoot of seminars, courses, and workbooks that people around the world swear by.
With tips and principles around organization, prioritization, and clear goal-setting, this book also shares some meaningful insight into how to include relaxation as part of the big-picture strategy.
4. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
Essentialism is a book for the person feeling frazzled by having too much to do and not enough time.
The Amazon description sums this approach up nicely: “Essentialism is not a time management strategy or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter.”
5. Zen to Done by Leo Babauta
If you want an ultra-simple productivity system, look no further. This book is the “Art of Tidying Up” …but for your workday.
Focusing on habits and structure, you’ll learn how to become more mindful and at peace with what’s on your to-do list so you can logically and thoughtfully tackle your work.
In conclusion
You can spare at least 20 minutes every day, right? Grab one of these books online or at your local bookstore and make it a goal to work through one.
You’ll be ahead of the curve and might even learn some tactics that revolutionize your workday while you do it.
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