I drive a lot. Consequently, I try to improve my mind by listing to audio books… My car is my university. It’s also my daughter’s canteen and dog’s bed but that’s a bit off topic.
There are some books which have really resonated over the years, and some which have been so appalling, I’ve nearly driven into a lamp post.
Firstly, does anyone have a personal favourite, which they keep coming back to?
And secondly, have you tied it into your implementation of Omnifocus.
Obviously I am not including anything by David Allen
Currently I am listening to Covey (the other one’s) 4 Disciplines of Execution. I’m broadly sympathetic to it’s message but not entirely sure yet.
Rather unconventionally, I have just finished The Nerdist Way by Chris Hardwick, which was hysterical- by far the funniest book on productivity I’ve found, and properly rude- bonus points. And swearing (more bonus points, I’m a soldier).
I’ve also quite enjoyed Zen to Done, but realised that it doesn’t account for the maelstrom of stuff that flies towards me each week. “Sorry, Colonel, but I am only committing myself to three tasks this morning” is a phrase which will never pass my lips.
Hi Cristiano.
I enjoy listening to bookworm, a podcast by mike schmitz and @joebuhlig It is NOT on relay.fm UNFORTUNATELY but is in overcast etc.
The books they read (and then podcast their reviews and give intended personal action points) are based largely around the productivity workspace.
They have a forum like this one at club.bookworm.fm and the full lists are there. They give amazon links so you can see which of them have audio book versions.
The podcasts are probably as useful as the books.
Shl1ck
Edited to correct a misunderstanding about relay.fm
I second the Bookworm recommendation (though a small correction: it’s not on Relay FM ;)).
If podcasts are your game then Cortex might well fit the bill too, other recommendations would include Mac Power Users and maybe even Automators (full disclose, I’m a host of Automators!).
Back on the book side of things I’m currently reading The Twelve Week Year which you might enjoy :)
I don’t have much of a workflow. The book has a lot of worksheets, etc. Instead of planning on the paper worksheets, I planned it OmniOutliner. I then implemented actions out of OmniFocus.
I wish OF had better export or reporting features to share with my accountability partners.
Try “The One Thing” by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. I just don’t know if there’s an audio book available. The book is somehow deep and intriguing at times. It tells the reader to look for that One Thing you can do or focus on, and by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary. I hope you’ll like it.
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The trick is to look for reflections on work by someone who has actually produced larger things over longer periods of time.
( Writing a book on productivity is usually a healthy symptom of failing to get anywhere, and looking for creative ways of cutting losses. )
One of the rare exceptions – a case of someone pausing to talk about work itself, after producing an exceptionally large amount of real value, over many years, is:
I like Apple’s Audiobooks because it’s on the watch, has a nice catalog, and stays within the Apple ecosystem. Some of the books (like Ready for Anything) are abridged, but the authors disclose it.
Hi, I read out this books which is given below:
How to Achieve Stress-free Productivity, by David Allen.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey.
Think Like da Vinci: 7 Easy Steps to Boosting Your Everyday Genius, by Michael Gelb. deck card games
David “MacSparky” Sparks. Look for his Field Guides. Some are free, some cost a few bucks, all are excellent. He offers an in-depth guide to OF3. All his field guides are downloadable and perfect for listening to in the car - your university of success. 😀 Cheers!
I used to think that such a literature is hardly effective althoug I scrolled up this page and found a few books that made me interested. Guys, did your personal productivity improved after reading these books or not?
