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Top 10 Books on Productivity and Success

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With so many phenomenal books to choose from, which ones top the list?

This week on The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I share my top 10 books on productivity and success. These are the premium resources that have radically changed my life in countless ways, and I’m so excited to share them with you!

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  1. Join The 5 AM Club! [Begin your free membership today with plenty of free gifts]
  2. How to Become a Minimalist with Joshua Becker [episode #150]
  3. A Marathon Before Breakfast with Dean Karnazes [episode #103]
  4. Deep Work: 7 Rules for Focused Success [episode #138]
  5. Your ONE Thing That Matters Most: An Interview with Jay Papasan [episode #107]
  6. The Master of Getting Things Done: An Interview with David Allen [episode #72]

Top 10 Books on Productivity and Success

  1. The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success [by Darren Hardy]
  2. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less [by Greg McKeown]
  3. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity [by David Allen]
  4. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich [by Timothy Ferriss]
  5. The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results [by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan]
  6. Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World [by Cal Newport]
  7. Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner [by Dean Karnazes]
  8. The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own [by Joshua Becker]
  9. Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Lifeís Work [by Steven Pressfield]
  10. The 5 AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast [by Jeff Sanders]

The best books on productivity and success are the ones you actually read AND act on.

JEFF SANDERS

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On the podcast next week I will be chatting with Mridu Parikh, a certified professional organizer who has a few tips for all of us to keep our stuff under control.

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