“A powerful guide to turning ambition into actionbyfocusing not on willpower but on what matters most.”Charles Duhigg,author ofSupercommunicatorsandThe Power of Habit

Setting goals is easy. Following through on them? A whole lot harder.

It turns out, the secret to finishing what you start isnt sheer willpower orthe latest productivity hack. Its becoming more intentional.

WithIntentional, bestselling author Chris Bailey distills a decadeof deep research on productivity to deliver a profound, practical, andcounterintuitive road map to getting things done. Forget extensive to-do listsand a never-ending workload. To reach your goals, you must structure your dailyactions around whats most important to youand let go of the rest. This way,getting things done becomes second nature.

Integrating the science of desire, values, and procrastination with the wisdomof Buddhist monks, Bailey lays out step-by-step strategies for intentionalaccomplishment, covering how to:

Structure short-term goals to increase the likelihood of completion
Make unappealing, boring, or frustrating tasks more attractive
Lower the chance of procrastinating on long-term goals
Create a system for tracking progres
Know when a goal isnt for youand when its time to let it go

What matters most to you?Intentionalshows that the answerhas the power to unlock not just greater productivity but a deeper and moresatisfying sense of accomplishment.

About the Author

Chris Baileyis an author and lecturer whoexplores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life.

He has written hundreds of articles on the subject and hasgarnered coverage in media as diverse asThe New York Times,TheWall Street Journal,GQ,HuffPost,NewYorkmagazine,Harvard Business Review,TED,FastCompany, andLifehacker.

He is the bestselling author ofThe ProductivityProject,Hyperfocus, andHow to Calm Your Mind, andhis books have been published in forty-two languages. He lives in Ottawa,Canada.