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Productive Without Collapse

A Science-Based Roadmap to Focus, Rest, and Long-Term Performance

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Productive Without Collapse

By: Mark Samuelson Jr.
Narrated by: Amy Kaur Gill
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Most productivity advice asks one thing: do more. Productive Without Collapse asks a different
question: how do you do the right work and still have the energy to enjoy the life that work is meant to
buy?

Drawing on neuroscience, sleep science, behavioral psychology, and real-world case studies, this book replaces myths of hustle with a durable architecture for performance. You’ll discover why willpower fails, how ultradian rhythms shape your best thinking, and why rest is not indulgence — it’s infrastructure.

Inside you’ll find:

  • A clear redefinition of productivity: outcomes over hours.
  • Practical systems and templates: time-block architectures, SOPs, delegation playbooks,
    and meeting hygiene that actually saves time.
  • Energy-first strategies: sleep, nutrition, movement, light, and rituals that prime sustained
    focus.
  • Emotional resilience tools: scripts for saying no, reframes for perfectionism, and a repair
    protocol for setbacks.
  • Leadership practices for building high-output teams without exhausting them.
  • A suite of hands-on plans: 30-day energy rebuild, 60-day system rollout, 90-day success
    sprint, and a 12-month architecture for seasonal intensity and recovery.

Whether you’re a founder launching a product, a manager juggling people and deadlines, a freelancer balancing clients and family, or anyone who wants to create work that matters — this book gives you the language and the tools to stop mistaking motion for progress. Choose smarter rhythms over constant grind. Protect your capacity while multiplying your impact. Build a life where productivity and wellbeing coexist — and where success doesn’t cost your health.

©2025 Mark Samuelson Jr. (P)2025 Mark Samuelson Jr.
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