Recommended reading

Here are some of the books that most influenced my understanding of what it takes to get done, what needs to get done and how to give yourself a break.

Allen, David. (2009). Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life. New York: Penguin Books.

Amabile, Teresa, and Steven Kramer. (2011) The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.

Autry, James A. (1996). Confessions of an Accidental Businessman: It Takes a Lifetime to Find Wisdom. New York: Random House.

Burkeman, Oliver. (2024). Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts. London: Allen Lane

Carr, Nicholas. (2010). The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. New York: W. W. Norton.

Clear, James. (2018) Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. New York: Avery.

Covey, Stephen, with A. Roger and Rebecca R. Merrill. (1994). First Things First: To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Dyer, Dr. Wayne W. (2010). The Shift: Taking Your Life from Ambition to Meaning. Hay House.

Emmerich, Roxanne. (2009). Thank God It’s Monday!: How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love. FT Press.

Ferriss, Timothy. (2007). The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich. New York: Crown Publishing. 

Fiore, Neil. (2007). The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play. New York: Penguin Group

Frankl, Viktor E. (1962). Man’s Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. Boston: Beacon Press.

Fried, Jason and David Heinemeier Hansson. (2010). Rework. Crown Business.

Fritz, Robert. (1989). Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life. New York: Ballantine Books. 

Hallowell, Edward. M. (2006). CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! New York: Ballantine Books.

Hartman, Thom. (2006). Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being. Park Street Press.

Levitin, Daniel J. (2014). The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload. New York: Dutton.

Loehr, Jim and Tony Schwartz. (2004). The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal. Free Press.

McGonigal, Kelly. (2012). The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It. New York: Avery.

Merrill, Douglas and James A. Martin. (2010). Getting Organized in the Google Era: How to Get Stuff out of Your Head, Find It When You Need It, and Get It Done Right. Crown Business. 

Morgenstern, Julie. (2004). Time Management from the Inside Out, Second Edition: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule—and Your Life. Holt Paperbacks.

Newport, Cal. (2016). Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. New York: Grand Central Publishing.

Pink, Daniel H. (2009). Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Riverhead Hardcover.

Pressfield, Steven. (2003). The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles. Grand Central Publishing. 

Rechtschaffen, Stephan. (1997). Timeshifting: Creating More Time to Enjoy Your Life. Main Street Books.

Restak, Richard. (2002). Mozart’s Brain and the Fighter Pilot: Unleashing Your Brain’s Potential. Three Rivers Press.

Rock, David. (2009). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. New York: Harper Business. 

Smith, Hyrum W. (1994). The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management. New York: Warner Books.

Snead, G. Lynne and Joyce Wycoff. (1997). To Do Doing Done: A Creative Approach to Managing Projects & Effectively Finishing What Matters Most. Fireside.

Stack, Laura. (2010). SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best. Wiley.

Stanley, Thomas J. and William D. Danko. (1996). The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy. Pocket Books.