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24 alternatives to Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Deep Work launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Effective Thinking▲127

   Become more successful through better thinking

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bull's Eye▲61

   The power of focus

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Meaningful▲69

   The story of ideas that fly

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Art of Learning▲91

   An inner journey to optimal performance

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mindset▲75

   The New Psychology of Success

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stretch▲62

   How to future-proof yourself for tomorrow's workplace

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Performing Under Pressure▲61

   The science of doing your best when it matters most

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Essentialism▲77

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The 46 Rules of Genius▲65

    An innovator's guide to creativity

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Growth Engines▲95

    How the most successful startups unlock extraordinary growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Art of Possibility▲58

    Transforming Professional and Personal Life

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Great Workplace▲75

    How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Disrupt Yourself▲64

    Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Distracted Mind▲72

    Ancient brains in a high-tech world

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Breaking Busy▲64

    How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Generating Buy-In▲67

    Mastering the Language of Leadership

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Simplify▲71

    How the best businesses in the world succeed

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Impossible to Ignore▲62

    Creating memorable content to influence decisions

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Thinking Outside The Box▲62

    How to Think Creatively By Applying Critical Thinking

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Excellence Habit▲64

    How small changes in our mindset can make a big difference

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Productive Habits▲88

    Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →