The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy

A Year of Experiments Reveals How to Maximize Productivity Without Burning Out

The Productivity Project is a compelling and practical guide to improving how you manage your time, attention, and energy. Chris Bailey, a productivity expert, spent an entire year conducting personal experiments to uncover what truly drives performance and focus. From living in near isolation for ten days to limiting smartphone use to one hour a day, and even extending his workweek to 90 hours, Bailey meticulously tracked how these challenges affected his output and well-being. His findings reveal that productivity is not about working harder, but about working smarter: