Productivity Science

Millions of copies sold! The bestselling modern classic that sparked a worldwide conversation about the value of concentration—and the true costs of fractured attention. “I’m handing you the answer to the overwhelm you feel, and his name is Dr. Cal Newport.” —Mel Robbins, The Mel...

A New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and IndieBound bestseller "Brilliant and timely" — Oliver Burkeman ~ Do Fewer Things. Work at a Natural Pace. Obsess over Quality. ~ From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, a groundbreaking philosophy for...

"Abdaal's enthusiastic narration resonates, inspiring listeners to become amateur productivity scientists. Informative, motivational, and entertaining, this audiobook delivers an enlightening perspective on productivity."—AudioFile This program is read by the author. The secret to productivity...

Dopamine and Motivation Explained: The Science of Focus, Distraction, Habits, Social Media, Productivity, and Drive is a practical guide to how motivation actually works in daily life. Instead of repeating the usual claim that dopamine is just a “pleasure chemical,” it shows how dopamine is tied to wanting, effort, attention, learning, and the pursuit of rewards. That makes it central to problems people recognize immediately: procrastination, compulsive phone checking, difficulty starting important work, loss of momentum, and the strange power of small temptations over larger goals. The...

FEATURED ON THE COVER OF HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW SHORTLISTED FOR THE SABEW 2026 BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS “An outstanding book.” —NPR “A valuable guide for teams and managers seeking to improve performance.” —The Wall Street Journal “A rare read that introduces fresh ideas about...

Outsmart your lazy and undisciplined tendencies. Become a productivity machine and achieve your goals in record time. Procrastination is the monster that we are always running from. It lurks around every corner, and can completely sabotage your life. But you can learn to defeat it every time. A blueprint for getting into motion from a complete standstill. Understand and defeat your psychological blocks. The Science of Getting Started is a deep dive into our tendency to push things until the last minute possible.

A researcher and consultant burrows deep inside the heads of one modern two-career couple to examine how each partner processes the workday—revealing how a more nuanced understanding of the brain can allow us to better organize, prioritize, recall, and sort our daily lives. Emily and Paul are...

This program is read by the author. A landmark audiobook about how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive change We spend a shocking 43 percent of our day doing things without thinking about them. That means that almost half of our actions aren’t conscious...

Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Informed by the latest...

The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller The secret to productivity isn’t discipline. It’s joy. We have all been told that the secret to productivity is simple: work harder. The trouble is, endless hard work doesn’t just make us unhappier – it makes us less productive too. Here, Dr...

Get a new perspective on the vitally important skill of resting—and change your habits for good! "Sacred Rest should be a mainstay in every clinician's body library, and a gift for every friend you care about." —Dr. Michelle Bengston, board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and author of...

The Productivity Method: How To Stop Procrastination and Get More Done is a practical, motivating guide for anyone stuck in a cycle of distraction, overwhelm, delay, and unfinished goals. This isn’t another unrealistic productivity book packed with impossible routines and hustle-culture nonsense. It’s a real-world system for normal people with stress, bad habits, endless notifications, and brains that sometimes think laundry sounds more exciting than important work.

From a world-renowned authority on alcohol abuse, a book that exposes the side effects drinking imposes on our overall health–and how we can moderate our consumption. From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives...

A fresh, personal, and entertaining exploration of a topic that concerns all of us: how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives. Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of...

Behavioral psychologist Dr. John Austin has asked leaders around the world what they most want for their teams . . . and most leaders want their people to feel belonging, psychological and physical safety, to feel inspired, excited to be at work, and that they are working with purpose. Leaders implement processes and procedures, develop training, create strategic plans, and explain in increasing detail what to do . . . and yet, somehow, the work culture often does not improve.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Organized Mind by Daniel Levitin, read by Luke Daniels. 'Thought-provoking and practical ... Good advice based on sound neuroscientific principles' Sunday Times In The Organized Mind, New York Times and Sunday Times...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and one of the world's top productivity experts, a groundbreaking philosophy for creating great work at a sustainable pace. Hustle culture. Burnout. Quiet quitting...

A dynamic and inspiring exploration of the new science that is redrawing the future for people in their forties, fifties, and sixties for the better—and for good. There’s no such thing as an inevitable midlife crisis, Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this provocative, hopeful book. It’s a...

This book takes you to the Most Profound Truth of the Universe(s), the Highest Knowledge, the Grandest Wisdom. Surprisingly, this "Truth" happens to be about You - the Self. And even more startlingly this Truth also happens to be about God, and the Grand Scheme of the Cosmos. That's precisely why this book unfurls one of the deepest and the broadest explorations on the Self Inquiry and the God. The quest goes on till you fully realize your INFINITE Potential, to the extent that you precisely see You are God ! And once you see and realize your true Identity - God, it's easy thereafter... You...

What if fixing your focus, beating procrastination, and finally ending your guilt-filled evenings didn’t require endless willpower—just five simple science-backed steps you can start today? Living with ADHD as an adult can feel like running through quicksand. You start the day with good intentions, only to lose hours to distractions, unfinished tasks, and mounting stress. Deadlines slip, guilt grows, and evenings that should feel calm instead leave you restless and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to stay this way. With the right system, your ADHD brain can shift from scattered to ...