Work & Creativity
Books for doing focused work, making meaningful things, and developing a sustainable practice.
Books
Cal Newport
Deep Work
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Deep Work
by Cal Newport
Some work does not ask for more effort. It asks to be protected long enough to take shape.
Austin Kleon
Show Your Work!
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Show Your Work!
by Austin Kleon
A short creative-practice book for makers who want a less private relationship to their work without turning themselves into a brand.
Rick Rubin
The Creative Act
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The Creative Act
by Rick Rubin
When an early version of your work starts to feel like a verdict on the whole idea, Rick Rubin offers a spacious way to return to attention, experiment, and the material in front of you.
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The ONE Thing
by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Keller and Papasan offer a deliberately forceful way to challenge a crowded task list when activity has begun to feel more convincing than progress.
Steven Pressfield
The War of Art
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The War of Art
The War of Art turns creative friction into an adversary. Its charge is unmistakable; so is the question of what that metaphor leaves out.