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Another book down for #20in4. This is book 4 finished, though some were begun before and just completed.

I love Charles Duhigg‘s research and practical approach to productivity. Pro-tip: don‘t skip the appendices in this one!

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My next read for the #20in4 readathon. Getting some great, motivating nonfiction in before the end of the year!

I‘m giving this a “so-so” rating because it was an easy, fast read but in terms of any actual beneficial take away, this book is a “pan.” It is full or recycled ideas, even recycled scenarios and examples that I have run across in other books and articles. Some of his chosen examples are a bit of a stretch considering the thesis of chapter, and there is very little information about how to implement these habits and mental shifts.

I liked this audiobook. It kept me motivated and looking at tasks and work in general from a different perspective.

I really enjoyed to Duhiggs last book, The Power of Habits. I was looking forward to reading this one. It did not disappoint. Great stories about being productive. I especially enjoyed the appendix on tips on how to implement his ideas l. Can't wait for his next work.

I enjoyed The Power of Habit but wasn‘t sure what to expect from this follow up. I was pleased that it was in the same style but with a new spin on some familiar material. I found it to be interesting and enjoyed the reporting. I felt that he made more of an effort this time at some practical application tips, but I wanted even more. The stories and studies are fascinating but putting them all to use would be even better.

#litsywalk with a new audiobook. Found a lovely spot in my neighborhood I hadn‘t seen before. This book has been on #MountTBR forever!

While I didn't enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed The Power of Habit, I found it interesting and insightful nonetheless. Duhigg explores 8 main ideas (along with real life examples) over 8 chapters that help one to be better motivated and more productive. By using Stretch goals and formulating a SMART plan, these techniques will help us to clarify our goals and teach us how to make smarter decisions.

Three pages left, but I just can‘t keep my eyes open. This will have to become my first book for May instead of my last book for April.

Soccer practice is running late. Thank goodness I have an emergency book in my purse.

Today‘s book got finished a little late because I was a bit busy today. I really loved his other book, The Power of Habit, and this book did not disappoint either. It did remind me a lot of the book how not to be wrong when it starts talking about probabilistic thinking. Overall though it‘s a good insight into the phycology of what motivates us and how we succeed and reach goals. Overall I‘d say this is a very good book to pick up.

I preferred The Power of Habit, this book was not memorable for me. Read The Power of Habit instead.

Just some light Saturday night reading

I love Duhigg's writing style. He's great at keeping things relevant, succinct, and to the point. There were a lot of takeaways from this book that I hope to implement in my own life and work to become more productive.

⭐️⭐️ This wasn‘t as interesting and inspiring as “The Power of Habit.” Duhigg offers quick stories and scenarios without many details on productivity as the title of the book would lead you to believe. Unfortunate really as that would‘ve made an excellent material for this title.

HERE WE GO! #readathon

Kindle deal. 🌟 I liked his previous one about habits a lot so I‘ll probably give this one a try eventually.

Good

"By making sure we are exposed to a full spectrum of experiences." This book is very interesting. I started reading it to help make me a better leader for my staff but I am finding a lot of great insight into how to view the world around me!

#24in48
I've completed 11 hours and 2 books. Got side tracked by chores and exercise this morning. But hope to get a few more hours in this afternoon. Winnie hates walks but loves car rides!

I finally played around with Goodreads enough to set up some challenge trackers for myself with a private group. I also decided on the reading challenges I will do this year, focusing mainly on my TBR & female authors: #ReadHarder #LitsyReadingChallenge #LitsyAtoZ & #TBRChallenge. Having a #LittleFreeLibrary, I thought I would end up with LESS books in the house. Not true! Now I need to tackle what I acquired & pass them on. 😋📚🎉

Rosie and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was informational for me (Ruby) but she liked it as a pillow better.

She said she absorbed all the teachings by just lying on top of it, she swears!

One of the top non-fiction books I've read (which I also reviewed on my blog)! Amazing work as always! Will definitely put the lessons to work in my day to day life!

Very interesting. I really enjoyed how the "case study" for each topic was weaved into the chapter amongst other lessons and stories. Not sure if I'd call this a productivity book but it definitely is about how companies can be smarter, faster and better.

Duhigg likes to take what could be bypassed and explore how it came to be. This book is how teams went from mediocre to great. Like the early Saturday night live crew or a low performing school I'm Cincinnati. He points out how trust to the cause and trust in each other is key.

I didn't love it as much as his other book - but it's still a nice read. Duhigg ties together seemingly disparate tales from poker players to struggling schools and gleans important lessons on productivity. What moved this to a pick is the excellent appendix at the end - where he lays out simplified practical lessons from the book.

On the CPL lawn trying to get through this book - it's due at midnight and I'm only 45% done (ok probably more because endnotes I never read).

Haven't read anything in over a week!! Time to rectify.

Loved his first book, The Power of Habit and this one was good too. I find it fascinating to take these concepts - habits, productivity, motivation - and break them down to not only understand how they work but how they can be used. And I love the diverse real world examples.

Personal productivity is a hot topic, and this book is the real deal. Genuinely compelling and consistently practical throughout, SFB is a must-read this year.

Not as good as 'Power of Habit' which carried the habit theme through the book. This one is written the same way with really interesting well researched anecdotes which illustrate the idea. Just felt like 8 super great essays which didn't connect through for me.

A great listen. Good stories to illustrate the principles though I didn't always love how they were broken up/interwoven. A good add to my productivity knowledge.

Duhigg writes another excellent book on productivity with compelling stories and research. Highly recommended.

Already got the price of admission for this book and I just started it! Ask yourself why you should do something and motivation will emerge.

It was difficult to extrapolate concrete ideas applicable to my life from the case studies. Many involved corporate environments or challenges too monolithic for my life. The best examples were in the appendix; Duhigg described how he used the principles to write the book while juggling life/work.

It hasn't worked. Yet. This self-help book exceeds my page limit by 59. It's got to be outstanding to get me to commit to anything longer than 300.

Will listening in the car make me Smarter, Faster or Better? Or will I be more distracted, and miss the finer points?

Loved this, especially the part about how mental modeling contributes to productivity.

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