Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2025-09-04
Books mentioned on How to Get Things Done, Stay Focused, and Be More Productive
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to gain control of your time, improve productivity, and get motivated (even when you don’t feel like it). By the time you finish listening, you’ll understand how to get things done, the surprising science of focus, and simple tricks to never procrastinate again.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Slow Productivity
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport is a well-known guide examining how to accomplish meaningful work without succumbing to burnout.
Discussed“Right now, I want to read you from your book, Slow Productivity. This is on page 59 and it's in the section where you're really unpacking this concept of do fewer things.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Slow Productivity
“I think that reaction is why I wrote the book. Say more. The idea that putting the word slow in front of productivity makes people nervous told me that we have a problem.”