A new book that explores the science of productivity, and why, in today’s world, managing how you think—rather than what you think—can transform your life.

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Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business

it's old ideas from other sources, repacked to be sold yet again. Chapter 1 simply repackages Carol Dwek's idea of the growth mindset - even listing a quote by her but referring to her ideas as the concept of an "internal locus of control." It's interesting he referenced Atul Gawande, because in chapter 3, he uses an example of the airplane industry that almost perfectly mirrors one of the chapters in Gawande's book, 'The Checklist Manifesto.' Chapter 5 explores NUMI and The Toyota Way - a story told again and again and again, not only in mainstream psychology books but on mediums such as the This American Life radio show. And chapter 7 - dear god, Pixar must be tired of being interviewed for all these books about creativity and problem solving and teams. (And anyone who hasn't heard the story of the Post-It note at this point must be living under a rock.)  Missed connections, no solid idea, and basic repackaging of other "pop psychology" books without presenting anything unique or new to the reader. If you've read absolutely nothing in this genre, you'll enjoy the book; if you've read anything at all in the genre, this isn't worth your time.

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