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Productivity Book Group

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A virtual reading group that meets to discuss books in the personal productivity genre.

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Imaginable – Productivity Book Group

April 04, 2024 12:00 - 57 minutes - 41.2 MB

Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things That Seem

Work Clean – Productivity Book Group

June 30, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 40.1 MB

Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] hosted our group book discussion for Work Clean: The life-changing power of mise-en-place to organize your

The Checklist Manifesto – Productivity Book Group

June 30, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 29.1 MB

Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] hosted our book discussion for The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, MD. Buy a copy on Amazon, bring

First Things First – Productivity Book Group

June 30, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.8 MB

Productivity Book Group [https://productivitybookgroup.org] hosted our group book discussion for First Things First by Stephen R. Covey, PhD . Buy a copy

The Psychology of Procrastination – Productivity Book Group

June 29, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 39.4 MB

Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The Psychology of Procrastination by Hayden Finch, PhD. Buy a copy on Amazon, bring a copy

Get Organized Digitally! by Frank Buck, EdD – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

February 04, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

I had the pleasure of interviewing yet again Dr. Frank Buck, author of Get Organized! Time Management for School Leaders [ http://amzn.to/2kfhJap ]

The Productivity Zone by Penny Zenker – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

January 18, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 19.4 MB

Dr. Frank Buck sat down to interview Penny Zenker, author of The Productivity Zone: Stop the Tug of War with

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey, PhD – Productivity Book Group

December 30, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MB

On December 29, 2021, Productivity Book Group hosted its final book discussion of the year, The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey, PhD – Productivity Book Group

October 01, 2021 15:51 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

On September 29, 2021, Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] hosted its penultimate 2021 book discussion in which we discussed, The 7

The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin – Productivity Book Group

July 01, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 24 MB

Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals [

Struggle by Grace Marshall – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

May 04, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 34.5 MB

Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. These

168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam – Productivity Book Group

April 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 25.3 MB

On March 31, 2021, Productivity Book Group hosted our first book discussion of 2021, 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

December 17, 2020 08:30 - 58 minutes - 27.4 MB

For our final, live book discussion of 2020, Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Greg McKeown’s Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home by Laura Vanderkam – Productivity Book Group

October 29, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home [ https://amzn.to/3otqx9z ] by Laura Vanderkam. Dr. Frank

The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller – Productivity Book Group

September 24, 2020 08:30 - 55 minutes - 32 MB

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results [ https://amzn.to/3co5Nu9 ] by Gary

Upstream by Dan Heath – Book Review – Productivity Book Group

September 01, 2020 08:00 - 43.6 MB

Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen [ https://amzn.to/3kh1iVx ] by Dan Heath. Dr. Frank Buck, the author

Mindset – Productivity Book Group

June 25, 2020 08:30 - 47.4 MB

Productivity Book Group [ https://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Mindset: The New Psychology of Success [ https://amzn.to/306YW4o ] by Carol S. Dweck, PhD. The post Mindset – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal – Productivity Book Group

March 26, 2020 12:30 - 45.7 MB

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal. Enjoy The post Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Announcement: Join us at Productivity Summit 2019!

October 02, 2019 14:14 - 2.13 MB

Productivity Summit is a two-day, four-track virtual summit about personal productivity, organization, technology and business development. Unlike other virtual summits The post Announcement: Join us at Productivity Summit 2019! appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Gamify by Brian Burke – Productivity Book Group

August 13, 2019 12:30 - 29.6 MB

Gamify: How Gamification Motivates People to Do Extraordinary Things [ https://amzn.to/2Akx9Aq ] by Brian Burke. Dr. Frank Buck, the author The post Gamify by Brian Burke – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz – Productivity Book Group

July 23, 2019 12:00 - 37.7 MB

Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error [ https://amzn.to/2AnAgr0 ] by Kathryn Schulz. Dr. Frank Buck, the author of The post Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch – Productivity Book Group

July 09, 2019 12:00 - 44 MB

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The 80/20 Principle, Third Edition: The Secret to Achieving More with Less [ The post The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Ready Aim Fire by Erik Fisher – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

June 25, 2019 12:30 - 16.5 MB

Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. I’ll The post Ready Aim Fire by Erik Fisher – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin – Book Summary – Productivity Book Group

March 12, 2019 12:30 - 48.1 MB

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, The post Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin – Book Summary – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte – Book Summary – Productivity Book Group

March 05, 2019 13:00 - 49 MB

Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time [ http://amzn.to/2kD36Nk ] by Brigid Schulte. Dr. Frank Buck, the author The post Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte – Book Summary – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Productivity Book Group

February 26, 2019 13:00

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing [ https://amzn.to/2EeQN29 ] by Marie Kondo. Dr. Frank Buck, The post The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Productivity Book Group appeared first on Productivity Book Group.

Decluttering at the Speed of Life – Productivity Book Group

February 19, 2019 13:00

Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff [ https://amzn.to/2xgghaS ] by Dana K. White. Dr. Frank Buck, the author of Get Organized! Time Management for School Leaders [ https://amzn.to/2V2H8RL […]

Getting Momentum by Jodi Womack – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

October 16, 2018 12:00

Get Momentum: How To Start When You’re Stuck Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. I’ll be interviewing […]

Your Best Just Got Better by Jason Womack – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

October 09, 2018 12:00

Your Best Just Got Better by Jason Womack – Author Interview Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. […]

Get Organized! by Frank Buck, EdD – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

August 02, 2018 12:30

I am delighted that I got to sit down today with Dr. Frank Buck, author of Get Organized! Time Management for School Leaders [ http://amzn.to/2kfhJap ], a veteran school administrator, public speaker, productivity […]

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier – Author Interview – Productivity Book Group

March 04, 2018 21:18

Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. I’ll be interviewing some of the authors that we have read […]

The Paradox of Choice – Productivity Book Group

September 25, 2017 14:33

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less [ http://amzn.to/2hIDDzn ] by Barry Schwartz, PhD. Enjoy the discussion! The Amazon book description states: Whether we’re buying a […]

Deep Work by Cal Newport – Productivity Book Group

June 26, 2017 13:34

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World [ http://amzn.to/2hECDsQ ] by Cal Newport. Deep Work, as defined by Cal Newport is Professional activities […]

SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal, PhD – Productivity Book Group

January 30, 2017 13:00

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient–Powered by the Science of Games, [ http://amzn.to/2jh5Q2D ] by Jane McGonigal, PhD. Enjoy […]

Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath – Productivity Book Group

May 30, 2016 13:00

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard [ http://amzn.to/1P3mbA6 ] by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (authors of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive […]

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning – Productivity Book Group

May 08, 2016 21:23

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, [ http://amzn.to/1P3lZkr ] by Peter C. Brown, et al. Enjoy the discussion! The Amazon book description states: To most […]

Better Than Before – Productivity Book Group

March 28, 2016 13:00

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives [ http://amzn.to/1OQLjKy ] by Gretchen Rubin. Enjoy the discussion! The Amazon book description states: The author of the […]

Perfect Time-Based Productivity by Francis Wade – Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series

March 14, 2016 12:30

Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. I’ll be interviewing some of the authors that we have read […]

The 4-Hour WorkWeek (Updated and Expanded) by Timothy Ferriss – Productivity Book Group

February 29, 2016 14:00

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich [ http://amzn.to/1nzHvMq ] by Timothy Ferriss. We had a critical look at the book […]

Prolific: The Art & Science of Creating, Collecting and Communicating Your Ideas by Nametag Scott Ginsberg – Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series

February 22, 2016 14:05

I recently had the pleasure of having on the show with me, “Nametag Scott” Ginsberg, author, speaker, strategist, filmmaker, publisher, songwriter, and world record holder of wearing nametags. We discussed his Prolific book […]

Get Real: Telling Authentic Stories for Long-term Success – Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series

February 08, 2016 14:00

Productivity Book Group Author Interview Series is an opportunity to learn about new and interesting productivity books and authors. I’ll be interviewing some of the authors that we have read […]

Nudge – Productivity Book Group

February 01, 2016 14:05

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness [ http://amzn.to/1rbRqZj ] by University of Chicago economist Richard Thaler (“THAY-LUHR”) and Harvard Law School Professor Cass Sunstein. Enjoy […]

Personal Kanban – Productivity Book Group

January 11, 2016 14:00

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Personal Kanban | Mapping Work, Navigating Life [ http://amzn.to/WltYRi ] by Jim Benson and Tonianne DeMaria Barry. Enjoy the discussion! The Amazon book description for Personal Kanban states: […]

Changeology – Productivity Book Group

December 07, 2015 14:00

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions [ http://amzn.to/1lL2EIl ] by John C. Norcross, PhD. Enjoy the discussion! Amazon Book Description: CHANGE IS HARD. But […]

Getting Things Done (Revised Edition 2015) – Productivity Book Group

November 17, 2015 14:30

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Revised Edition – 2015) [http://amzn.to/1CcpESN] by David Allen. Enjoy the discussion! A complete re-write of David Allen’s […]

The Joy of Less – Productivity Book Group

November 10, 2015 14:30

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life [http://amzn.to/YgAYAz] by Francine Jay. Enjoy the discussion! The Amazon book […]

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Chapters 7 to 10) – Productivity Book Group

November 03, 2015 14:30

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed the second half of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience [ http://amzn.to/1lE8nPz ] – by the renowned psychologist, Dr. Mihalyi Czikszentmihalyi. Enjoy the discussion! Dr. Czikszentmihalyi is […]

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Chapters 1 to 6) – Productivity Book Group

October 28, 2015 13:30

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed the first half of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience [ http://amzn.to/1lE8nPz ] by the renowned psychologist, Dr. Mihalyi Czikszentmihalyi. Enjoy the discussion! Dr. Czikszentmihalyi is currently […]

Brilliant Email – Productivity Book Group

October 08, 2015 20:57

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Brilliant Email: How to win back time and take control of your inbox [ http://amzn.to/1JzaARA ] by Monica Seeley, PhD. Enjoy the discussion! Our next reading selections are: […]

Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending – Productivity Book Group

March 03, 2015 20:23

Productivity Book Group [ http://productivitybookgroup.org ] discussed Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending, [ http://amzn.to/1rCNBR8 ] by Elizabeth Dunn, PhD, and Michael Norton. Enjoy the discussion! Our next reading selection is Flow: The […]

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