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24 alternatives to Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Could be most important productivity book this year.

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: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Deep Work ▲71

   Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Deep Work▲69

   Rules for focused success in a distracted world

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Productivity Project▲74

   Essential read for anyone wanting to do more in less time

   2016 · chrisbailey.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Effective Thinking▲127

   Become more successful through better thinking

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Smarter Faster Better▲83

   The secrets of being productive in life and business

   2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bull's Eye▲61

   The power of focus

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Deep Work Room▲180

   Boost your productivity & get more done

   2023 · buymeacoffee.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long▲63

   What neuroscience knows about your productive life.

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Essentialism▲77

   The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

   2017 · gregmckeown.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Productive Habits▲88

    Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Curious Minds - Cal Newport On Deep Work▲54

    Eliminated, Outsourced, and Automated

    2016 · gayleallen.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Deep Work Chamber▲75

    Supercharge your focus, and get more quality work done

    2021 · balanceyourlife.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Love Your Work: How I quadrupled my creative productivity▲60

    Creative habit-building and overcoming distraction

    2017 · delivery-edge.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Todoist Ninja▲79

    Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Work Rules! ▲82

    Talent management and attraction ideas from inside Google

    2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jobs-to-be-Done: Theory to Practice▲100

    Turn innovation into a science.

    2017 · anthonyulwick.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brain Rules▲69

    12 principles for surviving and thriving at work

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ProductivityMentor▲118

    500 skills from the best books to boost your productivity

    2020 · mentorist.app · its alternatives →

19. 19DW
    Deep Work – A different productivity tool▲7

    2018 · deepwork.online · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Scrum▲85

    A breathtakingly brief and agile introduction

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Digital Transformation: Four Steps to Maximize Your Teamwork▲63

    Learn how to collaborate more effectively at work

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Great Workplace▲75

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

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Deep Work Zone▲52

    Boost productivity with focus & time management

    2024 · deepworkz.one · its alternatives →

24. 24DW
    Deep Work Hours▲112

    2019 · pomodoro-80211.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →

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