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Every book John Zeratsky recommended on podcasts
John Zeratsky appears as a guest on the ChooseFI podcast, where he discusses strategies for time management, intentional living, and productivity as the co-author of the book 'Make Time.' During his appearance, Zeratsky shares practical insights on how individuals can break apart large and overwhelming projects into manageable steps. To illustrate the origin of this concept within his own awareness, Zeratsky references David Allen's influential productivity guide, 'Getting Things Done.' Additionally, during a hot seat segment of the episode, Zeratsky enthusiastically offers his favorite book recommendation, selecting 'Rapt' by Winifred Gallagher. He discusses the insights found within Gallagher's work regarding attention, focus, and how human beings allocate their mental energy. Through these references, Zeratsky highlights literature that provides actionable frameworks for organizing daily life and deepening personal focus in a distracted world.
Books recommended by John Zeratsky
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Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done by David Allen is a renowned productivity guide that outlines a comprehensive system for managing tasks, reducing mental clutter, and organizing workflow.
Recommended“and that's an idea that that comes from at least in terms of my awareness comes from getting things done the book by David Allen”
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Rapt
Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life by Winifred Gallagher is a psychology book that explores the profound impact of attention on human experience, arguing that what we choose to focus on largely shapes our reality and overall life satisfaction.
Recommended“I'm gonna give you my favorite book which is a book called wrapped r-a-p-t and it is um it's by Winifred Gallagher”
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Books John Zeratsky wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| 168 | Make Time | ChooseFI | 2023-05-25 | 2 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and then even before the Sprint book came out so we wrote a book about the design Sprint process”