I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD

Episode 320: 5 Best Productivity Books for ADHD Brains (That Actually Work)


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In Episode 320: Best Productivity Books for ADHD Brains, You Will Discover:
  • The top 5 productivity books for ADHD brains
  • Why these books have been especially impactful
  • How to identify which book will give you the biggest wins right now
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Resources From This Episode:
  • Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
  • The One Thing by Gary Keller
  • Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
  • Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkey
  • Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
  • Episode 315: 8 Must-Read Books for Women with ADHD
  • Episode 310: The Work is Never Done + Accepting Unfinished Work
  • Episode 306: The Link Between the 'Insecure Overachiever' and ADHD
  • Episode 288: How To Master ADHD Goal Setting by Energy Type
  • Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type: Are You a Thoroughbred or Workhorse
  • Episode 150: How to Get Started with Something - Thinking In Containers of Time
More ADHD Resources:
  • Discover my favorite ADHD resources
  • Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
  • Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
  • Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
  • Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp

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Chapter Outline
  • 00:00 Introduction to ADHD Productivity
  • 01:05 Welcome and Series Overview
  • 01:36 The Importance of Self-Awareness
  • 06:32 Book 1: 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
  • 09:15 Book 2: The One Thing by Gary Keller
  • 16:52 Book 3: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
  • 23:29 Book 4: Start Finishing by Charlie Gilkey
  • 25:59 Book 5: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff
  • 30:46 Common Threads and Final Thoughts
  • 33:08 Conclusion and Next Steps

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