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From the bestselling author of Hyperfocus, productivity expert Chris Bailey, a new approach to finishing what you start.

‘An important new contribution to the genre!’ – Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work

‘A powerful guide to turning ambition into action’ – Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators

Most of us have no problem setting goals. We know what we want, and we have a pretty good sense of what it takes to get it. But consistently making progress until we’ve reached that goal is the hard part.

In Intentional, Chris Bailey presents a new and better way to accomplish your goals. It turns out, the secret to finishing what you start isn’t willpower or the latest productivity hack – it’s intentionality. Your deepest intentions are your greatest motivating force. By structuring your goals around the things that matter most to you, whether that’s feeling secure in your job, having autonomy over your decisions or being in a community, getting things done becomes second nature.

Drawing from the latest productivity research and packed full of practical strategies, Intentional will show you how to:

Structure goals to increase the likelihood of completion
Make unappealing, boring or frustrating tasks more attractive to do
Lower the chance of procrastinating on long-term goals
Create a system for tracking progress
Know when a goal isn’t for you – and when it’s time to let it go.

Finishing what you start is more possible than you think.

‘The most productive man you’d ever hope to meet’ – TED

Publisher Review

Chris Bailey tackles a critical aspect of personal transformation that’s too often overlooked. An important new contribution to the genre! — Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work A powerful guide to turning ambition into action . . . Bailey introduces a science-backed framework for meaningful accomplishment — Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators Practical, insightful and deeply human . . . Read this book, and you’ll never struggle to achieve your goals again — Dr Joseph Jebelli, author of Brain At Rest This isn’t just a book about productivity – it’s a blueprint for living a more meaningful life — Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage A must-read! — Eve Rodsky, bestselling author of Fair Play This book offers both scientific insight and everyday strategies for becoming more intentional . . . A clear and practical guide — Anne-Laure Le Cunff, author of Tiny Experiments Intentional shines a light on the hidden architecture and simple practices that align today’s choices with long-term meaning, making your work and life feel more purposeful — Tiago Forte, author of Building a Second Brain Highly recommended for anyone who has big goals and wants the best possible chance of making them come true — Laura Vanderkam, bestselling author of Tranquility by Tuesday A clear, engaging guide to following-through with purpose and striving for deeper fulfillment — Katy Milkman, PhD, author of How To Change An engaging book . . . Bailey teaches how to re-examine your tasks, determine your priorities and minimize interruptions — The New York Times on Hyperfocus A must-read for readers seeking to regain control of their ability to concentrate — Publishers Weekly on Hyperfocus Extraordinary [and] eye-opening — David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, on Hyperfocus Attention-grabbing . . . Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights for sharpening your focus – and finding the right moments to blur it — Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take and co-author of Option B, on Hyperfocus When you have read this book, get ready to do your most important work! — Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup, on Hyperfocus Let me guess. You’re like me. You don’t have time to read this book. Or any book! Who has time for books any more? Well, that’s perfect. Because it means you have the disease. And right now you’re holding the cure — Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation, on Hyperfocus I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to do more of what matters in a distracted world — Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast and 168 Hours, on Hyperfocus I loved the book — Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism, on Hyperfocus Practical, well-written and timely — Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential, on Hyperfocus A lifeline in a world in which we are all overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it. Read this book if you want a stress-relieving salve as well as a guarantee to improve both your productivity and happiness — Jim Citrin, author of The Career Playbook, on Hyperfocus Using all of the latest science, Bailey gives readers practical, incredible frameworks to change how you work — Vanessa Van Edwards, author of Captivate, on Hyperfocus Pay attention to Chris Bailey – this book is well worth the focus — Peter Bregman, author of 18 Minutes, on Hyperfocus Hyperfocus takes decades of scientific insights and pairs them with practical application to show us all how best to manage and multiply our attention — David Burkus, author of Under New Management and Friend of a Friend, on Hyperfocus A fascinating guide to managing our attention . . . a wonderful toolbox full of practical and detailed best practices. I can’t wait to give these ideas a try — Kai-Fu Lee, president of Google China and chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, on Hyperfocus This book will appeal to a wide audience, from those in business to self-help seekers and busy parents — Booklist on Hyperfocus