Chris Bailey
Born: December 15, 1989 – Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Chris Bailey is a Canadian author who writes about productivity, focus, and attention management. He is best known for The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus, books that combine self-experimentation with research to show how people can work more intentionally, reduce distraction, and sustain meaningful concentration in daily life.
Biography & Author's Journey
Chris Bailey is a Canadian author and speaker whose work centers on productivity, attention, calm, and intentional living. He grew up in Canada and studied business at Carleton University in Ottawa, graduating with specializations in management and marketing. Early in his career, after receiving full-time job offers, he made the decision that defined his public path: rather than move directly into conventional employment, he turned those offers down and devoted a full year to studying productivity. That experiment became A Year of Productivity, a daily writing project built from reading widely, interviewing experts, and testing ideas on himself. ((https://chrisbailey.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/New-Years-Resolutions-Guidebook.pdf))
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"Chris Bailey might be the most productive man you’d ever hope to meet"
— TED Blog
"Chris Bailey tackles a critical aspect of personal transformation that’s too often overlooked"
— Cal Newport
"Chris Bailey will show you how to master it in his new book Hyperfocus"
— Vanessa Van Edwards
"Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights for sharpening your focus—and finding the right moments to blur it"
— Adam Grant
"In a world obsessed with more, Chris Bailey reminds us that success is not about doing everything"
— Shawn Achor
"Chris Bailey has tackled the daunting task of personally experimenting with any and every technique you can imagine"
— David Allen
"In Intentional, Chris Bailey offers a clear, engaging guide to following through with purpose"
— Katy Milkman
"Chris Bailey helps us understand why calm seems so hard to achieve, and then gives us the means to achieve it"
— Henry Emmons
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
