Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity

Charles Duhigg

Mar 2016 · Sold by Random House

About this ebook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators and “master of the life hack” (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re 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 Prize–winning 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 concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters—this book reveals that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t 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 struggle—and become smarter, faster, and better at everything we do.

Ratings and reviews

At first I was bored by the stories. But later when I reopen the book, I found out they are really helpful. The first chapter I'd finished is about Creativity, next Focus and Decision making etc. This helps me a lot. Thank you for creating this book. I bought a physical copy so I can touch the book and just praise it. It's just really help my life. I have not imagined that I can do so much in just a day. I can read leisurely and focus on my work, and have a lot of time. I don't feel like rushing anymore. This book helps me develop techniques that work for me that I can apply everyday. Again, thank you for creating this book.

The main point of this book is to help the reader to be more effective and productive, and I've found it to be insightful and practically useful in making me more productive. He starts each chapter by telling stories that illustrates a problem and then throughout the chapter explains how the people in those stories were able to overcome their specific problem and how we can use their insights and methods to be more effective and productive. Overall, a highly recommended read for those that are looking for the best methods to stay motivated, focused, and accomplish their goals.

Excellent. Another great read provided by a brilliant and hardworker writer. Duhigg really shows his love for journalism by composing fact based and evidence based paragraphs full of great and amusing content that might be helpful to anyone interested in understanding more about human habits and relations.

About the author

Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. He writes for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and other publications, and is the host of the podcast How To! with Charles Duhigg.