These three books should be regular companions.
Don’t read them once – read them once a year for a few years. You’ll pick up different important nuances and things you missed each time.
More important though than reading these books is implementing their lessons.
Jim Kwik has a pithy phrase and he’s absolutely right…
Knowledge is not power, it’s potential power. It’s only power when you use it.
Atomic Habits – James Clear
This is the category defining book on habits – breaking the bad ones and building the good ones.
Most people want to improve their habits but struggle, so check this book out – there’s a science to it.
Storyworthy – Matthew Dicks
Wouldn’t you like to be a captivating storyteller, have audiences hanging on your every word?
It’s an incredible skill to have and Matthew Dicks has written the best book I’ve read on the topic.
Real, tangible and actionable tips to make you a better storyteller.
Deep Work – Cal Newport
This book has probably contributed more to my productivity than any other.
It was the first book I read that really articulated the ideas of attention residue from task switching, using deep work sessions and time block planning.
Newport is a really big thinker in these areas and has successfully implemented these elements, to great effect, in his own life.
These are my top picks – what about your?
