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Smarter Faster Better
Smarter Faster Better | Charles Duhigg
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From the bestselling author of The Power of Habit comes a fascinating new book exploring the science of productivity, and why, in today's world, managing how you think--rather than what you think about--can transform your life.Productivity, recent studies suggest, isn't always about driving ourselves harder, working faster and pushing ourselves toward greater "efficiency." Rather, real productivity relies on managing how we think, identify goals, construct teams and make decisions. The most productive people, companies and organizations don't merely act differently--they envision the world and their choices in profoundly different ways. This book explores eight concepts that are critical to increasing productivity. It takes you into the cockpit of two passenger jets (one crashes) to understand the importance of constructing mental models--telling yourself stories about yourself in order to subconsciously focus on what really matters. It introduces us to basic training in the U.S. Marine Corps, where the internal locus of control is exploited to increase self-motivation. It chronicles the outbreak of Israel's Yom Kippur War to examine cognitive closure--a dangerous trap that stems from our natural desire to feel productive and check every last thing off our to-do lists, causing us to miss obvious risks and bigger opportunities. It uses a high-achieving public school in Cincinnati to illuminate the concept of disfluency, which holds that we learn faster and more deeply when we make the data harder to absorb. It shows how the principles of lean manufacturing--in which decision-making power is pushed to the lowest levels of the hierarchy--allowed the FBI to produce a software system that had eluded them for years. It explores how Disney made Frozen into a record success by encouraging tension among animation teams--a version of what biologists refer to as the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis, which posits that nature is most creative when crises occur. With the combination of relentless curiosity, deep reporting and rich storytelling that defined The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg takes readers from neurology laboratories to Google's brainstorming sessions and illustrates how we can all increase productivity in our lives.From the Hardcover edition.
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annahenke
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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!

@Andrew65

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y
rabbitprincess Ooh I liked The Power of Habit so will have to check this out! 2y
tokorowilliamwallace I love all the extra stuff in books, such as appendices. 2y
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annahenke
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My next read for the #20in4 readathon. Getting some great, motivating nonfiction in before the end of the year!

Andrew65 Looks good. 2y
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EmilieGR
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Mehso-so

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.

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

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InnerSavvy
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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.

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thebluestocking
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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.

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

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DavidDiamond
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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.

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Bookwormjillk
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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.

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

Bookartbookmarks I dream of the days when I can sit and read during my kids practice, but always thought that may be a pipe dream. You‘re giving me hope! Mine are 3-5 right now. 5y
Bookwormjillk @Bookartbookmarks soon! 2nd grade was the turning point for me (and finding a spot where I could hide from the parents who want to chat) 5y
Bookartbookmarks @Bookwormjillk exactly! I feared I was the only one. You are honestly giving me hope! 5y
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BillyH
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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.

Eggs Welcome to Litsy 😊📚 5y
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Theshadedbuffalo Welcome to Litsy!! ⭐️ 📚 5y
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MissMary
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I preferred The Power of Habit, this book was not memorable for me. Read The Power of Habit instead.

eddy1133 Mmm.i actually thought this book had better examples of how habits work and how to create new ones that will build on the last ones l, hence creating a positive feedback loop.I was already fairly informed on habit research studies, maybe that is the reason I found power of habit rather rudimentary.After reading dozens of books on neuroscience and human behavior I guess I should get used to rereading about the same studies i diffeelrent books... 4y
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Bookwormjillk
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Just some light Saturday night reading

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MrsToriKim
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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.

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CKtheLibrarian
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⭐️⭐️ 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.

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Jessicav
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HERE WE GO! #readathon

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

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amytbusch
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Good

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Juli
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"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!

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Bookchipmunk
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#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!

Yamich49 ❤ Winnie 7y
kylienoele 😍🐶😍🐶😍 7y
Cinfhen 🐶🐶🐶sooo cute❣️ 7y
Bookchipmunk @Yamich49 @kylienoele @Cinfhen She is demonstrating her sparkling personality! 7y
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Ellsbeth
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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. 😋📚🎉

sprainedbrain Ok how did you do that?? I want a tracker for each challenge! 7y
Lacythebookworm Me, too! Do tell!! 7y
awishman Me three! I'd like to know as well! 7y
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tjwill I didn't know that could be done. I need to track my challenges this way! 7y
abbiereadsbooks I also need to know how to do this! I didn't know that was a thing at all! 7y
Ellsbeth I'm happy to share! It's a multi-step process. First, use the Create a Group on the Groups page (I set mine to private). On the right of your group home is the option to Create a Challenge. Once that is done, you can join the challenge (but not until your start date, which you can edit after you join). *I recommend letting the Challenge create a new shelf for you instead of using an existing shelf. That was a headache to trouble shoot. 7y
Ellsbeth The challenges on Goodreads are finicky, so I found this discussion thread to be useful. Also, if you run a challenge discussion group on GR, I encourage you to add the feature so people can join! I am happy to help create it if you want.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1632751-reading-tracker-
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awishman Thank you so much! 7y
sprainedbrain @Ellsbeth thank you!!! 7y
Lacythebookworm Thank you!🙌😊 7y
tjwill Thanks! I'll try it out! 7y
emilyesears Oooo I'll have to try this! 7y
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ajourneywelove
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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!

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ajourneywelove
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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!

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janeycanuck
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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.

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Alwayscoolwb
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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.

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AliReads
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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.

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AliReads
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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).

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

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Moonpa
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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.

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Max
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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.

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Bookchipmunk
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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.

Liberty What a cutie. 😊 8y
Bookchipmunk 🐶❤️ 8y
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Jebpix
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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.

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

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BookMusings
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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.

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Spiderfelt
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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.

Spiderfelt But who wants to slog through a book just to discover the best part is a postscript? 8y
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Celiafae
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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.

Spiderfelt I'm halfway through, and that's about how I'm feeling right now. The introduction made the book sounds fantastic, but my impression so far is the book needs some trimming. 8y
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Spiderfelt
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Will listening in the car make me Smarter, Faster or Better? Or will I be more distracted, and miss the finer points?

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

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TiffReadsAndRuns
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Bookmail is my favorite! 📚📖📬📦

jeff I liked Power of Habit and have been hearing buzz about this one. Excited to hear what you think. 8y
todd My bad eyes and brain read "Power of Hobbit" and got excited that there exists a Hobbit business book ? 8y
TiffReadsAndRuns @Todd I'd probably read something on the power of Hobbits! 👍🏻 8y
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