TOP-10: Best books of 2013 according to Lifehacker

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

10 best books of the outgoing year. Basically, the top consists of business publications, books about self-development and books that talk about how to be more productive.

In this top, we have collected books that were highly appreciated not only by the authors of the reviews, but also by our readers. The first book on the list will tell you what the ROWE system is - "result-oriented work". The last one is about how to make money on irrational human behavior. These and other books presented here are highly efficient.

1. "Funky Office"

What would you say if you learned that you can come to work whenever you want and leave when you want, and the “40-hour week rule” would be forever buried in the crypts of corporate archives? Do you think this does not happen? Then it's time for you to start reading.

2. "Get out of your comfort zone"

The world's most bought book on personal effectiveness. In his book, Brian Tracy talks about how to change the way you work and learn how to properly respond to the never-ending stream of everyday responsibilities. In total, the author gives 21 methods to improve personal efficiency.

4. "An easy way to stop procrastinating."

A Desktop Guide to Combating Tomorrow's Syndrome. Procrastination is one of the most common problems in the work of not only freelancers, but also office workers. Is there an “Easy Way to Stop Procrastinating”? Yes and no. But first things first.

5. "The Art of Visualization in Business" - a handbook for professionals in the field of infographics and presentations

Professional tutorial for those who are faced with complex data presentation. Dedicated to marketers (to understand how the right diagrams and diagrams affect your customers and users), startups (to make beautiful and understandable presentations and win over investors with them), journalists and designers.

6. “Visual thinking. How to Sell Your Ideas with Visuals ", Dan Roehm

The book will be useful to those who generate ideas and are faced with the need to convey them to others (subordinates, colleagues, clients). That is, heads of medium and large companies and top managers.

It turns out that any, absolutely any, problem can be drawn. And having drawn, decide.

7. “Willpower. How to Develop and Strengthen ", Kelly McGonigal

An excellent practical guide to educating willpower.

8. "China Study"

Radislav Gandapas shares his impressions of reading this book and talks about how an ordinary book can change a whole life in a few days.

9. "How People Think"

Dmitry Chernyshev in his book seems to show the process of creative thinking in detail, explains that creative thinking consists of a set of simple and understandable algorithms that everyone can learn.

10. "Behavioral economics" - experiments with our "rationality"

In 80% of cases, we act irrationally, without knowing it. The book "Behavioral Economics" is about why we choose one or another line of behavior, choose certain foods, things, seats on the bus, tickets for a match or decisions about buying things. It will be useful to all those who do not understand where money disappears, and marketers who need to understand how to lure this money out of the consumer.

Dear friends, we know that there are active readers among you. Share your most helpful books this year. The ones that really made your life better.