Book Summary: The Sleep Revolution – Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution is an examination of sleep and its importance in our lives. Sleep can influence our productivity both at home and at work, our overall health and even influence the health of our relationships.

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Book Summary: The Checklist Manifesto – Atul Gawande

The author, Atul Gawande, based the idea for the book The Checklist Manifesto from his work being a general surgeon. The Checklist Manifesto looks at how a simple checklist can drastically reduce human error in complex situations or while doing complex tasks.

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Book Summary: Make Your Bed – William H. McRaven

William McRaven's Make Your Bed is a collection of experiences that the author gained while working in the US Navy Seals. Each is based around a small piece of advice designed to have a large positive impact on your life and productivity.

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Book Summary: Company Of One – Paul Jarvis

Company Of One by Paul Jarvis is all about building your own small business instead of setting out to create the next Amazon or Google. The philosophy focuses around creating more time, income and freedom for yourself.

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Book Summary: Walden – Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau's Walden was written while the author took a two year break from the world, during which he lived in the woods on the northern shore of Walden Pond. During this time Thoreau lived a simple life, growing his own food and writing about the lessons he was learning.

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Book Summary: Side Hustle – Chris Guillebeau

Chris Guillebeau's book Side Hustle looks at the growing trend of people starting profitable and often small, single person businesses. How you can get in on it and what it all entails.

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Book Summary: Good To Great – Jim Collins

Jim Collins Good to Great is the culmination of a research project by the author looking into some of the biggest companies of our time and what makes them such standouts. He examines areas such as leadership, culture and management.

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Book Summary: Off The Clock – Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam's Off The Clock is full of practical productivity tips for getting more out of a busy schedule. Backed by science as well as personal experience, you can find out why so many people feel they have so little time.

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