Contents
- 1. “Procrastination. First Aid, Tanya van Essen, Henri Schuvenburg
- 2. “The Pomodoro Method. Managing time, inspiration and concentration by Francesco Cirillo
- 3. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
- 4. “Start with the essentials! 1 Surprisingly Simple Law of Phenomenal Success, Gary Keller, Jay Papazan
- 5. “Visualize the work. How to identify time wasters and optimize processes, Dominika Degrandis
- 6. How to Be More Productive, Harvard Business Review
- 7. «Self-discipline. Personality Development», Michael Wilson
- 8. “Self-discipline 2.0. How not to oversleep your life, Vladimir Yakuba
- 9. “I can’t do anything! How to audit your life and prioritize, Olga Baranova, Elena Pogodicheva
- 10. Focus: Achieving Priority Goals by Stephen Covey, Steve Johnson
- 11. “How to keep up with everything at work and in life. 50 simple rules, Irina Korchagina
- 12. “You or chaos. Professional planning for the regular, Alexander Fridman
- 13. “Checklist: How to avoid stupid mistakes leading to fatal consequences” by Atul Gawande
- 14. Bullet Journal method. Reimagine the past, organize the present, design the future, Ryder Carroll
- 15. “Positive time management. How to manage to be happy, Maria Heinz
- 16. “Fast turtle. Not-doing as a Way to Achieve a Goal, Diana Renner, Stephen D’Souza
- 17. “No fuss. How to Stop Hurrying and Start Living by Carl Honore
- 18. “Find time. How to Focus on the Essentials by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky
- 19. “Hard time management. Take control of your life, Dan Kennedy
- 20. “Timehacking. How science helps us do everything on time, Daniel Pink
- 21. Scrum. Revolutionary project management method, Jeff Sutherland
- 22. “Perfect order in 8 minutes. Easy Solutions to Simplify Life and Save Time, Regina Leeds
- 23. “My Productive Year: How I Tested the Best-Known Personal Effectiveness Techniques on Myself” by Chris Bailey
- 24. “Time is money. Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin
- 25. “Upper Floors. The Book of Daily Wins by Alex Novak
Those who have returned to the office due to the abolition of the self-isolation regime and those who are getting used to a new, remote work format are now forced to adapt to the working rhythm.
Storytel, Bookmate and LitRes services offer a selection of electronic and audio books on time management that will help you not get bogged down in the eternal rush, establish internal discipline, take a calm look at upcoming plans and put your thoughts in order.
Books on time management:
1. “Procrastination. First Aid, Tanya van Essen, Henri Schuvenburg
The tendency to put things off until later is not always procrastination. Sometimes you choose to watch a show when it’s good to do important work, and that’s okay. But if you chronically do everything at the last moment and feel uncomfortable because of this, then it makes sense to understand the problem: start with the guidance of Dutch psychologists Tanya van Essen and Henri Schuvenburg.
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2. “The Pomodoro Method. Managing time, inspiration and concentration by Francesco Cirillo
Francesco Cirillo is the same person who came up with the world-famous “Pomodoro” productivity technique. In his book, he details how to focus on complex tasks, fight procrastination, systematize your activities and meet deadlines without stress and overwork.
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3. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
For twenty years, David Allen, a popular productivity theorist, has created a unique time management technique. From his book, you can learn how to work effectively with information, plan and control work, and how to quickly separate the main from the secondary, and also put things in order in your own thoughts.
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4. “Start with the essentials! 1 Surprisingly Simple Law of Phenomenal Success, Gary Keller, Jay Papazan
To achieve great success, you need to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff. Keller and Papazan talk about how to prioritize, debunk the myths around the power of our willpower and help you not be afraid to take responsibility for your life into your own hands. The authors of “Start with the Basics” not only instruct the reader, but also warn him against the main thieves of productivity, among which, by the way, there is no procrastination.
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5. “Visualize the work. How to identify time wasters and optimize processes, Dominika Degrandis
One of the world’s leading Kanban experts, Dominika Degrandis, believes that productivity can be increased through the use of visualization techniques. In her book, she talks about how to identify the top time wasters, optimize workflow, and influence management decisions. If you work in the IT field, this is a must read.
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6. How to Be More Productive, Harvard Business Review
The collection of Harvard Business Review articles covers all facets of productivity: not only planning the day, but also the ability to focus, the search for motivation and the art of saying “no” to extra work. A total of 34 articles in six sections, where in addition to the chapters “Inventory”, “Planning the day”, “Focus”, “Motivation” and “Trips”, there is no less important – “Rest”.
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7. «Self-discipline. Personality Development», Michael Wilson
A practical guide on how to stop regretting the lost time, pull yourself together and start taking action. The author, without further ado, gives a set of rules on how to find a balance between important things and attention to oneself. The audiobook gives you the opportunity to evaluate yourself from the outside, make a list of your own habits and start changing for the better. Wilson offers a discipline checklist to help you understand what you already have and what you need to add and improve.
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8. “Self-discipline 2.0. How not to oversleep your life, Vladimir Yakuba
Business coach Vladimir Yakuba has written a real practical guide on how to make the most of every minute. He tells in detail and simply how to move on to good habits, behave in stressful situations, deal with excuses, get rid of “time eaters”, do everything in time and live with pleasure.
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9. “I can’t do anything! How to audit your life and prioritize, Olga Baranova, Elena Pogodicheva
Business coaches, lecturers from leading Russian universities Elena Pogodicheva and Olga Baranova offer to take a closer look at your life and cut off unnecessary troubles. The authors explain all the processes with the help of science and give examples of real participants in their time management trainings. An audiobook is like a session with a personal coach: there are no long texts and unnecessary “water” – short, clear, easy. The authors say what needs to be done to achieve a result, and immediately explain how exactly to achieve this.
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10. Focus: Achieving Priority Goals by Stephen Covey, Steve Johnson
Stephen Covey and Steve Johnson believe that good planning can save you from time pressure and overwork. The authors give simple, but very effective advice on how to structure things and set priorities correctly, and also explain how to stick to the established order.
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11. “How to keep up with everything at work and in life. 50 simple rules, Irina Korchagina
The book lists the rules that help organize your time – do not stand still and at the same time not overstrain. The author suggests that after each of them, do a strengthening exercise, take a test or complete a task to solve everyday problems. The audiobook will help you put your thoughts in order, learn how to manage feelings and emotions, plan correctly, evaluate your own resources and begin to realize everything you have planned.
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12. “You or chaos. Professional planning for the regular, Alexander Fridman
From the book by Alexander Fridman, the best Russian expert on regular management, you can learn how to reconfigure business processes and put the corporate mechanism into maximum performance mode. The author gives clear, step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, and the result of their observance appears very soon.
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13. “Checklist: How to avoid stupid mistakes leading to fatal consequences” by Atul Gawande
The surgeon and professor at Harvard University celebrates lists, instructions, and prescriptions. Thoughtful, consistent action benefits everyone from pilots and doctors to architects planning skyscrapers and restaurateurs buying groceries. Gawande talks about how professionals use checklists and convinces us that failure is more often associated with our sluggishness than ignorance.
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14. Bullet Journal method. Reimagine the past, organize the present, design the future, Ryder Carroll
This book will teach you how to keep a diary as productively as possible. The author will explain how to make an understandable and memorable structure out of handwritten notes, which will relieve the head from a lot of thoughts and help to correctly distribute forces, time and attention during the day.
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15. “Positive time management. How to manage to be happy, Maria Heinz
Consultant psychologist in positive psychology, well-known blogger Maria Heinz combines the best of positive psychology and time management. She gives listeners a tool with which even the busiest person can become happy. Heinz offers an interesting approach to setting your own goals – taking into account mood, state, current rhythm, values, and influence on other aspects of your life. In order to do everything and achieve everything, you need to be happy here and now. Curious and certainly useful in our rather nervous time.
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16. “Fast turtle. Not-doing as a Way to Achieve a Goal, Diana Renner, Stephen D’Souza
The main idea of the book is that we all need to learn how to give ourselves a break and relax. This audiobook is for those who are overwhelmed with things, constantly in deadline mode and trying to do everything. The authors explain that “not doing” is not synonymous with “inaction”. But an ordinary breath and a little rest can significantly increase the productivity and efficiency of a person, as well as make him happy and harmonious.
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17. “No fuss. How to Stop Hurrying and Start Living by Carl Honore
In recent years, and especially in recent months, the Slow Life movement has gained more and more fans, which is not surprising: during quarantine, many looked at their lives in a completely different way. Honoré explains in her book why people who have learned to live a “slow life” have greatly improved its quality. But the main idea is that “slow” does not mean “idle”. To be outwardly fast, you need to be slow inside – calm, reasonable – and enjoy every minute of life.
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18. “Find time. How to Focus on the Essentials by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky
Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky, creators of Google’s famous “design sprints,” share how to make time for the things that really matter, whether it’s connecting with loved ones, learning a foreign language, or writing a novel.
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19. “Hard time management. Take control of your life, Dan Kennedy
Time is a limited resource of each person, and we must learn to appreciate it and use it as efficiently as possible. The author addresses his book to entrepreneurs, but in fact his advice will be useful to everyone. How to organize your affairs, make decisions, complete what you started and be sure to leave time for rest.
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20. “Timehacking. How science helps us do everything on time, Daniel Pink
Most people aren’t early risers, but they aren’t night owls either, a siesta boosts productivity, and the school schedule needs to be revised. In his best-selling book, Daniel Pink explains the impact of daylight on the human body, teaches you how to take on new tasks and helps you determine the time of day when you are most productive.
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21. Scrum. Revolutionary project management method, Jeff Sutherland
Scrum is a unique technique developed by American programmer Jeff Sutherland and has become the main principle of work in most technology companies in the world. Thanks to the book, everyone will learn how to do projects many times faster and more efficiently, while spending less resources. A must read for IT professionals.
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22. “Perfect order in 8 minutes. Easy Solutions to Simplify Life and Save Time, Regina Leeds
Regina Leeds, Living Space Consultant, believes that just eight minutes a day is enough to keep your home clean and tidy. Her book provides simple and effective advice on changing and transforming your own home.
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23. “My Productive Year: How I Tested the Best-Known Personal Effectiveness Techniques on Myself” by Chris Bailey
The author of the book decided to put into practice all the most well-known techniques for increasing personal effectiveness. During the year, he tested various methods and chose the 25 most effective ones that helped him. In a simple and easy language, he explains how to start working on yourself, what to pay attention to, how not to become a hostage to these techniques, to approach everything you hear and read wisely, listen to yourself and find meaning in everything you do. The book is well structured, with Bailey detailing the pros and cons of various practices, leaving everyone free to choose what works best for them.
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24. “Time is money. Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin
A naturalist, diplomat, one of the founding fathers of the United States, immortalized on a $100 bill, in his autobiography, Franklin describes the main precepts of the bourgeoisie, names 13 virtues that will help achieve happiness, and teaches how to live life not in vain.
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25. “Upper Floors. The Book of Daily Wins by Alex Novak
Chronicle of a great experiment on himself: Alex Novak tries to add one good habit a day to his regimen and writes down what comes of it. Intermittent fasting, meditation, compliments to friends three times a day and 57 more tasks – each of them the author tries to complete for two months without days off, breaks down, but firmly returns to the plan.
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