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24 alternatives to Zen & The Art of Work

Get work done with calm

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zen & The Art of Work launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Zen Pump▲77
Be motivated regardless the challenges you face
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Zenpaper▲88
Little bits of Zen wisdom, everyday
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
The Todoist Ninja▲79
Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
Zenefits Mobile▲91
Putting HR in your pocket
2016 · zenefits.com · its alternatives →
5
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 →
6
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance▲89
An inquiry into values
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
7
Ideabox▲188
A place to store you million dollar ideas
2015 · ideaboxapp.com · its alternatives →
8
Zen Founder▲131
A weekly podcast about staying sane while starting up
2015 · zenfounder.com · its alternatives →
9
Zen To Done (ZTD) Dashboard▲91
It's time to get productive, the ZEN way
2023 · moulshree.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
10
Mindfulness for Makers▲120
Unlock peace of mind while you make better stuff—for free
2016 · its alternatives →
11
Get More Done: The Complete Introduction to Task Management▲98
Your quick-start guide to better productivity
2016 · process.st · its alternatives →
12
Zenefits People▲101
Find and connect with your co-workers instantly
2016 · zenefits.com · its alternatives →
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
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind▲66
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
Zen Task▲84
To-do list without the mess
2022 · zenflowchart.com · its alternatives →
16
Workplace▲76
Showcase your work and connect with your colleagues
2016 · wrkplc.co · its alternatives →
17
Zen List▲124
Queue-based task management app - prevent context switching
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Hello Tech Pros: 7 Tips to Be Less Distracted▲54
And get more done
2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →
19
Reclaim Your Brain▲67
How to calm your thoughts, heal your mind
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
20
Hello Tech Pros: How to Overcome the Anxiety▲49
That handcuffs you to your miserable 9-to-5 job
2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →
21
Müse▲73
A space to reflect on deep questions
2017 · reflectwithmuse.com · its alternatives →
22
Love Your Work w/ David Kadavy: Eight Life Hacks for Health, Wealth, and Happiness▲57
Try these eight things.
2016 · delivery-edge.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
23
Zen and the Art of Writing▲16
Practical tips on the art of writing from a master
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
24
Mindful Work (book)▲73
How Meditation Is Changing Business from the Inside Out
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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