Make room for your
most important work.
Explore focus, habits, and follow-through.
Feel smarter every week.
Get better at work.
Learn from the best books.
Discover actionable ideas to thrive in your career or business. Learn from the best productivity books through engaging animated video summaries and curated book courses.
Big ideas. Brought to life.
A WEEKLY INVITATION TO LEARN
Let great ideas
come to you.
Explore two books a month, with a two-part summary for each: a core message summary and an actionable ideas summary with worksheet.
You help choose the books.
As a member, you vote on the books I distill for you.
A REAL MEMBER EMAIL↗
From Nathan · Productivity Game
Inner Excellence
“The person with the most control of their inner world has the most power.”— Jim MurphyRead a real member email
A WORKSHEET WITH EVERY NEW BOOK
Put a good idea
into practice.
Every new book comes with a “Really Useful Idea” worksheet. Guided questions help you connect an idea to your own work and choose a practical next step.
Here’s a sample from The Goal. Download it to see the kind of worksheet you’ll receive—and try it for yourself.
“Your summaries are the gold standard.”David B., Productivity Game member
Books Matter More Than Ever in AI Age
- Build wide and deep knowledge. Books broaden your perspective and deepen your understanding.
- Ask better questions. Discover new approaches and know which answers to challenge.
- Get more from AI. Bring the knowledge to guide it and the judgment to improve its work.
Go deeper inside the Academy app.
Here’s what it looks like.
INSIDE THE ACADEMY APPGuided walkthrough
- Enjoy complete animated summaries and illustrated PDFs.
- Build skills with curated courses on business, focus, influence, and more.
- Put ideas into practice with worksheets and two-week skill guides.
Here’s where you can start.
Get started with a curated book course.
Make room for your
Build your business
with more perspective.
Explore strategy, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Have conversations
that move things forward.
Explore communication, persuasion, and negotiation.
Bring more energy
to what matters.
Explore mindset, wellbeing, and personal performance.
Covers show examples from the Academy library in each area.
OR explore the 12 high-productive skill guidesThe 12 Highly-Productive Skills
The included 12-skills course brings together key insights, deep dives, and two-week PDF improvement guides to help you practice.
- Purpose
- Clarity & priorities
- Habits
- Focus
- Energy
- Learning
- Decision-making
- Conversations
- Negotiation
- Delegation & automation
- Performance
- Stress management
YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH DIRECTION
Feel yourself
moving forward.
Make time for the kind of learning that leaves you curious, capable, and ready to try something new.
Give yourself 30 days to explore.
If it isn’t for you, email Nathan for a full refund. No questions asked.
THE ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP
Limited-time offerWas $120/year
Now $72/ year
Equivalent to $6/month, billed annually.
About the price of a coffee a month.
- Four curated book courses, plus the 12-skills course and improvement guides
- 200+ complete book summaries in the library, including the Extraordinary 75 collection
- Animated videos, illustrated PDFs, and a private podcast feed
- Action worksheets to put ideas into practice
- Weekly member emails covering two books a month, with voting on upcoming books
Annual membership · Cancel future renewals anytime
30-day money-back guarantee
Start with confidence.
Where do I start, and how much time do I need?
Pick one course that fits a challenge you’re facing, or start with the latest member email. A complete book summary is typically 12–15 minutes. Give yourself a little extra time to reflect or try the worksheet. Everything is self-paced.
How is this different from the free YouTube videos?
Members get the complete summaries with additional actionable insights, illustrated PDFs, worksheets, and the private podcast. The app’s curated courses give you a path to go deeper on a topic.
Why join if I already use AI?
The Academy brings together Nathan’s selection of book ideas, animated explanations, and practical exercises. It’s an enjoyable way to build knowledge you can bring to your work—and to your next conversation with AI.
Can I use the Academy with my team?
This is an individual, self-paced membership. For group access or using the material in a lunch-and-learn, ask Nathan about your team.
What if I change my mind?
Email nathan@productivitygame.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. You can cancel future renewals in your account settings and keep access until the end of your paid period.
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