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Chris Bailey is an author and lecturer who explores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, HuffPost, New York magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company and Lifehacker. The bestselling author of The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, How to Calm Your Mind and Intentional, Bailey’s books have been published in forty-two languages. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.Chris Bailey tackles a critical aspect of personal transformation that's too often overlooked. <b>An important new contribution to the genre!</b>
- Cal Newport, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Slow Productivity</i> and <i>Deep Work</i>,
A <b>powerful</b> guide to turning ambition into action . . . Bailey introduces a science-backed framework for <b>meaningful accomplishment</b>
- Charles Duhigg, author of <i>The Power of Habit</i> and <i>Supercommunicators</i>,
<b>Practical, insightful and deeply human</b> . . . Read this book, and you'll never struggle to achieve your goals again
- Dr Joseph Jebelli, author of <i>Brain At Rest</i>,
This isn't just a book about productivity – it's <b>a blueprint for living a more meaningful life</b>
- Shawn Achor, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Happiness Advantage</i>,
A <b>must-read!</b>
- Eve Rodsky, bestselling author of <i>Fair Play</i>,
This book offers both <b>scientific insight and everyday strategies</b> for becoming more intentional . . . A <b>clear</b> and <b>practical</b> guide
- Anne-Laure Le Cunff, author of <i>Tiny Experiments</i>,
<i>Intentional</i> shines a light on <b>the hidden architecture and simple practices</b> that align today's choices with long-term meaning, making your work and life feel more <b>purposeful</b>
- Tiago Forte, author of <i>Building a Second Brain</i>,
Highly recommended for anyone who has big goals and wants the best possible chance of making them come true
- Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author of <i>Tranquility by Tuesday</i>,
A <b>clear,</b> <b>engaging</b> guide to following-through with purpose and striving for deeper fulfillment
- Katy Milkman, PhD, author of <i>How To Change</i>,
An <b>engaging</b> book . . . Bailey teaches how to re-examine your tasks, determine your priorities and minimize interruptions
- <i>The New York Times</i> on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
A <b>must-read</b> for readers seeking to regain control of their ability to concentrate
- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
Extraordinary [and] eye-opening
- David Allen, author of <i>Getting Things Done</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
<b>Attention-grabbing </b>. . . Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights for sharpening your focus – and finding the right moments to blur it
- Adam Grant, author of <i>Originals </i>and <i>Give and Take</i> and co-author of <i>Option B</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
When you have read this book, get ready to do your most important work!
- Chris Guillebeau, author of <i>The $100 Startup</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
Let me guess. You’re like me. You don’t have time to read this book. Or any book! Who has time for books any more? Well, that’s perfect. Because it means you have the disease. And right now you’re holding the cure
- Neil Pasricha, author of <i>The Book of Awesome</i> and <i>The Happiness Equation</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
I <b>highly recommend</b> this book to anyone looking to do more of what matters in a distracted world
- Laura Vanderkam, author of <i>What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast</i> and <i>168 Hours</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
<b>I loved the book</b>
- Greg McKeown, author of <i>Essentialism</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
Practical, well-written and timely
- Shawn Achor, author of <i>The Happiness Advantage</i> and <i>Big Potential</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
<b>A lifeline in a world in which we are all overwhelmed with too much to do and not </b><b>enough time to do it.</b> Read this book if you want a stress-relieving salve as well as a guarantee to improve both your productivity and happiness
- Jim Citrin, author of <i>The Career Playbook</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
Using all of the latest science, Bailey gives readers <b>practical, incredible frameworks</b> to change how you work
- Vanessa Van Edwards, author of <i>Captivate</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
Pay attention to Chris Bailey – this book is well worth the focus
- Peter Bregman, author of <i>18 Minutes</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
<i>Hyperfocus</i> takes decades of scientific insights and pairs them with practical application to show us all how best to manage and multiply our attention
- David Burkus, author of <i>Under New Management</i> and <i>Friend of a Friend</i>, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
A fascinating guide to managing our attention . . . <b>a wonderful toolbox</b> full of practical and detailed best practices. I can’t wait to give these ideas a try
- Kai-Fu Lee, president of Google China and chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
This book will appeal to a wide audience, from those in business to self-help seekers and busy parents
- <i>Booklist</i> on <i>Hyperfocus</i>,
From the bestselling author of Hyperfocus, productivity expert Chris Bailey, a new approach to finishing what you start.
‘An important new contribution to the genre!’ – Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work
‘A powerful guide to turning ambition into action’ – Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators
Most of us have no problem setting goals. We know what we want, and we have a pretty good sense of what it takes to get it. But consistently making progress until we’ve reached that goal is the hard part.
In Intentional, Chris Bailey presents a new and better way to accomplish your goals. It turns out, the secret to finishing what you start isn’t willpower or the latest productivity hack – it’s intentionality. Your deepest intentions are your greatest motivating force. By structuring your goals around the things that matter most to you, whether that’s feeling secure in your job, having autonomy over your decisions or being in a community, getting things done becomes second nature.
Drawing from the latest productivity research and packed full of practical strategies, Intentional will show you how to:
- Structure goals to increase the likelihood of completion
- Make unappealing, boring or frustrating tasks more attractive to do
- Lower the chance of procrastinating on long-term goals
- Create a system for tracking progress
- Know when a goal isn’t for you – and when it’s time to let it go.
Finishing what you start is more possible than you think.
‘The most productive man you’d ever hope to meet’ – TED