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24 alternatives to The Busy Person's Guide to the Done List

How making progress on work is the most powerful motivator

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Busy Person's Guide to the Done List launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Productivity Ebook for Busy People▲123
A practical guide to get things done faster
2022 · routine.co · its alternatives →
2
The Art of Work▲69
A proven path to discovering what you were meant to do
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
How to Find Fulfilling Work▲61
An inspirational guide to examining your career
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
Productive Habits▲88
Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)
2016 · its alternatives →
5
Strengths Finder 2.0▲73
Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
6
Smarter Faster Better▲83
The secrets of being productive in life and business
2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →
7
The Ultimate Guide to Project Management▲130
The tips and tools to successfully complete projects.
2016 · zapier.com · its alternatives →
8
ProductivityMentor▲118
500 skills from the best books to boost your productivity
2020 · mentorist.app · its alternatives →
9
Deep Work ▲71
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
Make Time▲210
A book on how to focus on what matters every day
2018 · maketime.blog · its alternatives →
11
How To Be Productive▲70
Discover the proven productivity factors for a better you
2016 · beproductive.teachable.com · its alternatives →
12
The Procrastinator's Quick Guide To Getting It Done▲58
Strategies, tips, and secrets to manage procrastination.
2015 · nourishmentnotes.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
13
The Power of Habit ▲112
Why we do what we do in life and business
2015 · charlesduhigg.com · its alternatives →
14
A Practical Guide to a Productive Day and Life▲57
Boost your productivity with those tools
2016 · bookboon.com · its alternatives →
15
Lively▲61
Motivational to-do list & time tracker
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
16
The Calling Process▲63
A guide to finding purpose and pursuing your dream job
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
17
The Todoist Ninja▲79
Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Deep Work▲69
Rules for focused success in a distracted world
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
Peak▲73
How to acquire new skills + be at the top of your game
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
20
Getting Things Done▲124
Revised 2015 edition of the popular productivity book
2015 · store.gettingthingsdone.com · its alternatives →
21
The Greatness Guide▲55
101 Lessons for making what's good at work & in life better
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
Breaking Busy▲64
How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy
2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →
23
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World▲69
Could be most important productivity book this year.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
24
Singletasking▲63
Get more done-one thing at a time
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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