Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Power of Habit and master of the life hack (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether youre chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track. Duhigg melds cutting-edge science, deep reporting, and wide-ranging stories to give us a fuller, more human way of thinking about how productivity actually happens.Susan Cain, author of Quiet In The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. In Smarter Faster Better, he applies the same relentless curiosity and rich storytelling to how we can improve at the things we do. At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key conceptsfrom motivation and goal setting to focus and decision makingthat explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economicsas well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwritersthis book reveals that the most productive people, companies, and organizations dont merely act differently. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways. Smarter Faster Better is a story-filled exploration of the science of productivity, one that can help us learn to succeed with less stress and struggleand become smarter, faster, and better at everything we do.