This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 508.

Hello and welcome to a special edition of the Read to Lead podcast. My name is Jeff,

and this is the podcast that is dedicated to your personal and

professional growth. This being the first episode of a brand new year, I'm going to be taking

a look at nine books I'm most looking forward to in 2024. One of the great things about this

list is all but one of the books is out by mid-April. So you're not going to have to wait

too long to dive into these if they sound intriguing to you like they do to me. In fact,

I'm fudging a little bit on the first book. The first book is already out. It came out a week

ago today, December the 26th. I have a copy. I am thrilled to be interviewing the author

later this month,

going to release that interview probably in early February. It's by YouTube sensation Ali

Abdel. It's called Feel Good Productivity, How to Do More of What Matters to You.

Ali makes the case that the secret to productivity is not disciplined, it's joy. We think that

productivity is all about hard work, that the road to success is lined with endless frustration

and toil. But Ali asks the question, what if there's another way? He's the world's most

followed productivity expert. He's managed that in just a few short years, and he's uncovered an easier and happier

path to success. Now, he's drawing on decades of psychological research, and he's found, he says,

the secret to productivity and success isn't grind. It's feeling good. If you can make your work feel

good, then productivity takes care of itself. He reveals how the science of feel good

productivity can transform your life. He introduces the three hidden energizers that underpin

enjoyable productivity, the three blockers we must overcome to beat procrastination, and the three

sustainers that prevent burnout and help us achieve lasting fulfillment.

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