Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-03-28
Chris Williamson & Chris Bailey: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #453
The Most Important Principles Of Productivity - Chris Bailey - #453
Chris Bailey is a productivity consultant, researcher and best selling author. The world of productivity is messy.
Chris Williamson recommended Deep Work by Cal Newport, and discussed Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey. Chris Bailey discussed Getting Things Done by David Allen.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Hyperfocus
Discussed“So, you said earlier on, um, something that you bring up in Hyperfocus, which is that there is a trade-off our attention between thinking about future goals and our ability to focus.”
Where to get it
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Getting Things Done
Discussed“People that are listening will probably be familiar with Getting Things Done. Oh, have you Have you had David on the show? David's been on the show. Uh He's great. He's absolutely fantastic. He was the one that introduced me to a vertical bookcase. So he's got in his office He's got a vertical bookcase um which has a copy”
Where to get it
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Deep Work
Recommended“Cal Newport's Deep Work, and you know, seminal books, like awesome, really, really great books. Amazing books.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Productivity Project
“You've written two books, both on productivity. You may have written more. The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus.”
Plugged Hyperfocus
“You've written two books, both on productivity. You may have written more. The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus.”
Plugged Hyperfocus
“So, my books I I have saved the plug for the end of the show. Hyperfocus is the one that you've Intense name, but really just about acting more intentionally every day.”
Plugged The Productivity Project
“Productivity Project is where the is my other book where I've pulled some of that procrastination some of those procrastination ideas from.”