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24 alternatives to The Productivity Project

Essential read for anyone wanting to do more in less time

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

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Essentialism▲77
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
2017 · gregmckeown.com · its alternatives →
2
The Todoist Ninja▲79
Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World▲69
Could be most important productivity book this year.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
Smarter Faster Better▲83
The secrets of being productive in life and business
2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →
5
Productive Habits▲88
Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)
2016 · its alternatives →
6
The Ultimate Guide to Project Management▲130
The tips and tools to successfully complete projects.
2016 · zapier.com · its alternatives →
7
Productivity Ebook for Busy People▲123
A practical guide to get things done faster
2022 · routine.co · its alternatives →
8
The Power of Less▲87
The fine art of limiting yourself to the essential
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Idealist▲202
Keep track of your startup ideas
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Get More Done: The Complete Introduction to Task Management▲98
Your quick-start guide to better productivity
2016 · process.st · its alternatives →
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The One & Only Podcast: Learning to Embrace the Mystery of the Unknown▲61
A deep dive with Entrepreneur & Author Matthew Schildkret
2016 · areyoubeingreal.com · its alternatives →
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Smarter Faster Better▲72
Use the science of productivity to get better at life
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
13
The Chase Jarvis Show - Tim Ferriss▲92
Creativity, habits, and rigging the game
2016 · chasejarvis.com · its alternatives →
14
Scrum▲85
A breathtakingly brief and agile introduction
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
The Side-Project Handbook▲73
How to turn your side project into a success. FREE EBOOK
2016 · its alternatives →
16
The Sleep Revolution▲82
Transforming your life, one night at a time
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Retellable▲63
How your essential stories unlock power and purpose
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
To-Do: Team!▲61
Simple productivity techniques for improving your team
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
Playbook▲117
Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell▲64
Reinterpreting something overlooked from the past
2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Focal Point▲62
A System to Simplify Your Life & Double Your Productivity
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
Hack the Entrepreneur▲83
Stop procrastinating, build a business, do work that matters
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
23
Being Agile in Business▲60
Simple introduction to agile project management for anyone
2016 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Startup CEO▲64
A field guide to scaling your business
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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