The Power Of Habit By Duhigg

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5 Bestseller Books You Should Read To Increase Your Productivity

Productivity isn't about doing more it is about creating more impact in less work.

Ask yourself daily- Have I been productive today? Yes when you ask yourself this question, you will analysis whether you are heading towards the right direction in your life or not. But there are days when you feel you are just not doing enough to attain your goals and you find it really hard to figure out what is the thing that is stopping you from achieving the goals. We all feel this way and that is why it is necessary to challenge yourself daily and learn every day a new thing and work on improving your productivity skills. So if you want direction on how to improve your productivity then read these
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The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg:
This is one of the top rated productivity books that explains you the importance of habits and how you should change them. The author has beautifully penned down the real-life habits of strong business people and how they made a certain alteration in their habits to attain success and fame. So if you are looking for a book to help you on your productivity issues, then definitely read this book.

3. Eat That Frog!, by Brian Tracy:
There is nothing productive about this book’s title, but trust us this book has the secret mantra on how to achieve more in life. Tracy has shared just 21 mantras in his book that will change the way you see your work and life. Inculcate these 21 habits in your day to day life and we bet you will see yourself as a new person.

4. The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss:
The title of the book is quite interesting and attracts you to join the ‘new rich’. Timothy came up with this book when he went on a get away from his hectic lifestyle. The book is based on the 80/20 principle, liberation and pushes you to work smartly and develop a productive mind. Live any lifestyle and follow the ideas given in the book and you are sure to become more

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