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Whiteboard animations bring the ideas to life as Nathan explains them. Complete book summaries run about 12–15 minutes, including insights beyond the YouTube version.
WATCH · READ · LISTENGREAT BOOKS. PRACTICAL SKILLS. A LITTLE PROGRESS EACH WEEK.
Get better at work.
Enjoy getting there.
Build the skills to thrive in your career or business.
Learn from great productivity books through animated lessons,
guided courses, and ideas you can put to work.
Big ideas. Brought to life.
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A little time for yourself.
A useful step forward.
Open the Academy App, settle into a lesson, and leave with something to try. Here’s what that looks like.
INSIDE THE ACADEMY APPGuided walkthrough
01 — FIND YOUR FOCUS
Start with what you want to get better at.
Pick a course that fits your goals. Follow a hand-picked sequence of book lessons, at your own pace.
Find a place to startTake it into your day.
Use a worksheet to connect an idea to your own work. Choose one action, try it, and come back with a clearer sense of what helps you.
ONE IDEA → ONE ACTION → SOMETHING LEARNEDA 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 NEXT CHAPTER
Choose a direction.
We’ve gathered the books.
Four curated book video courses. Pick the one that fits your goals and begin with a lesson.
Make room for your
most important work.
Explore focus, habits, and follow-through.
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.
Want to work on one specific skill?Explore the 12-skills course
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
A WEEKLY INVITATION TO LEARN
Let great ideas
come to you.
Explore two books each month through weekly member emails: a book’s core message one week, then actionable ideas and a worksheet the next.
Members help choose what’s next by voting on upcoming books.
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
“Your summaries are the gold standard.”Dave B. · Productivity Game testimonial
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
$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.
One idea. One small action. A little further along.Start your next chapter