The Effort Leak: Why Busy People Stay Unproductive, and the Nine Time-Wasting Habits to Fix

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Busy all day, little done? Find the habits that drain your time.


Nine everyday habits quietly drain your time and effort, from perfectionism to constant phone checks.


Spot yours, and you can fix them one at a time.


The Effort Leak covers all nine across 15 chapters, with a test to find your top habits and a plan to start today.


🎯 See why perfectionism keeps finished work sitting unsent for weeks

🔁 Learn how to tell useful thinking from a loop that goes nowhere

🚨 See why urgent tasks beat important ones, even when they pay less

🙋 Learn the one question that shows what every yes really costs you

📱 Discover why each interruption can cost about 23 minutes of focus

🎬 Spot the tutorial trap, where saved videos pile up and projects wait

🛏️ Learn what procrastination really protects you from, and how to start


Plus energy and sleep, hidden time drains, and how new habits actually stick.


Get your copy. Find your leak and fix it this week.

Busy all day, little done? Find the habits that drain your time. Nine everyday habits quietly drain your time and effort, from perfectionism to constant phone checks. Spot yours, and you can fix them one at a time. The Effort Leak covers all nine across 15 chapters, with a test to find your to...

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20 reviews
Barbs W
September 9, 2026
Very practical and concise. it gets straight to the point.
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Nimas Juangsih
November 9, 2025
life-changing
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Ieltssololvlup
December 1, 2025
seems good
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About the author

David Brinkley is a motivational speaker, trainer and author. He loves to write about personal development and self-improvement. His ultimate goal is to help readers achieve their goals in every area of life.

David Brinkley is a motivational speaker, trainer and author. He loves to write about personal development and self-improvement. His ultimate goal is to help readers achieve their goals in every area of life.

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