NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER • The author of
The Power of Habit
and
Supercommunicators
and “master of the life hack” (
GQ
) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track.
“Duhigg melds cutting-edge science, deep reporting, and wide-ranging stories to give us a fuller, more human way of thinking about how productivity actually happens.”—Susan Cain, author of
Quiet
In
The Power of Habit,
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. In
Smarter Faster Better,
he applies the same relentless curiosity and rich storytelling to how we can improve at the things we do.
At the core of
Smarter Faster Better
are eight key concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters—this book reveals that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t merely act differently. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways.
is a story-filled exploration of the science of productivity, one that can help us learn to succeed with less stress and struggle—and become smarter, faster, and better at everything we do.