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Smarter Faster Better

Smarter Faster Better

By Shoshana Berger & Charles Duhigg

The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. Random House, 2016.

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A brief summary of Smarter Faster Better

A fascinating look into the secrets behind motivation and productivity, which explains how to become more effective in all areas of your life by improving concentration and focus, collaborating better with others, and boosting your creativity and capacity for innovation.

Key insights in Smarter Faster Better

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What do you get from this book? Understand the secrets behind productivity, motivation, and decision-making
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Motivation can be learned—you feel more motivated when you are in control
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For teams to perform well, all participants should feel safe and listened to
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Automation has transformed our lives—but it harms our ability to focus
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When setting goals, you need a stretch goal to motivate you and SMART goals to guide you
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When managing others, be aware of the culture that you are creating—commitment culture is the most effective
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Decision making often relies on uncertainty, so identify your base assumptions and work from there
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Creativity and innovative ideas emerge when there is a collaborative effort among diverse areas and groups
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Learning how to engage with data will help you gain more from your experiences
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Smarter Faster Better

Entrepreneurs • business leaders and CEOs • behavioral scientists • life coaches • students • managers

About the author of Smarter Faster Better

Charles Duhigg is a seasoned reporter with degrees from both Harvard and Yale. He was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism and has developed his own distinctive style of writing. After becoming obsessed with the psychology behind habit formation, Duhigg turned his attention to writing non-fiction, starting with his first book The Power of Habit.

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Shoshana Berger

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