Find focus and fatigue-proof your routine with these six standout productivity books of 2025.

99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life

By Adam Chandler

An enlightening and entertaining interrogation of the myth of American self-reliance and the idea of hard work as destiny. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Adam Chandler, in the Next Big Idea App or view on Amazon.

The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living

By Amina AlTai

Drawing on her work with Fortune 500 leaders, Olympic gold medalists, start-up founders, and former “girlbosses,” AlTai guides you through the process of reconciling your ambition, starting with healing the core wounds and insecurities currently driving you. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Amina A

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