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The Process Is The Product Kindle Edition

by Paul Shirley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
Here's the lesson Paul Shirley has learned: it doesn’t matter if it’s professional sports, writing, public speaking, engineering, or acting—there will never be enough money, fame, or success to justify all the work if you can’t enjoy the work itself. You have to fall in love with the process.

In The Process Is The Product, Paul shares the stories of failure and rebirth that have taught him this lesson with one goal in mind: helping you fall in love with your process so you can find meaning, finish projects, and accomplish the goals you set for yourself.

Featuring plenty of humor, humility, and outside sources, this is a book designed to equip readers with the tools to break big projects into smaller tasks while learning to love the work along the way.
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"No jargon, no waffle. Just a simple, practical plan for doing the things you care about better, smarter, and more quickly."

- Mat Osman, bassist, Suede

"A practical system for achieving any long-term goal."

- John Durant, bestselling author of The Paleo Manifesto

"We often know what we need to do but the execution is and will always remain elusive. This book provides the road map for the execution."

- Gabe Muoneke, CEO, MTX Resources

"I only wish I'd read this at the beginning of my journey. This book reminded me that the process--not the goal itself--is the key to success and true serenity."

- Chris Elise, NBA + PBR Tour photographer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MSLZ52T
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
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Paul Shirley

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Paul is the author of two humor memoirs, two novels, and a how-to book. The first memoir (Can I Keep My Jersey?) chronicles three years in his stop-and-start professional basketball career. The second (Stories I Tell On Dates) chronicles an entire lifetime in his stop-and-start dating career.

His first novel, Ball Boy, follows the adventures of Gray Taylor, a 14-year-old who discovers basketball when his mother moves them from Los Angeles to small-town Kansas. His second work of fiction, David, is about the reunion of a broken-up rock band that was on the verge of making it big.

Paul lives in Denver, where he runs a co-working space and virtual platform called The Process, whose theory is outlined in his fourth book, The Process is the Product. Paul has also written for ESPN.com, Slate, Esquire, the Wall Street Journal, and FlipCollective.com, a website for writers he founded.

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Customers find the book simple and easy to implement, with one review noting it offers realistic recommendations for building processes. They appreciate its readability and enjoy the personal stories throughout.

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Customers appreciate the book's straightforward approach, with one customer noting it offers structure in a practical sense, while another mentions it serves as a perfect synthesis of other great works on the subject.

"...His personal stories and struggles are relatable and make for a fun, easy, but still very useful read. Can't recommend enough...." Read more

"Enjoyable read that ends with practical, realistic recommendations for building processes in your life to start something new or get more done of..." Read more

"...It offers structure in a practical sense - I don’t feel overwhelmed thinking about implementing these steps...." Read more

"Paul Shirley nails it. A perfect synthesis of other great works on the subject, coupled with his own experience, gets you excited to start your own..." Read more

4 customers mention "Motivation"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book motivating, with one mentioning it provides a great approach to rethinking productivity plans, while another notes it gets readers excited to start their own process.

"...Well, no more! Seriously. Paul's book offers practical advice for getting your life and creative career in order...." Read more

"...After devouring "The Process Is The Product" in one sitting, I feel freshly motivated and better equipped to attack my to-do list as a WANT-to-do..." Read more

"...on the subject, coupled with his own experience, gets you excited to start your own process...." Read more

"great approach to rethinking your productivity plan..." Read more

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Customers find the book readable.

"...and struggles are relatable and make for a fun, easy, but still very useful read. Can't recommend enough...." Read more

"Enjoyable read that ends with practical, realistic recommendations for building processes in your life to start something new or get more done of..." Read more

"Deliberate, direct and logical. Worth a second read. Keeps it simple and the perfect length to keep you engaged. Recommended." Read more

"Great read, couldn’t put it down!..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the personal stories in the book, with one mentioning great stories sprinkled throughout the chapters.

"...His personal stories and struggles are relatable and make for a fun, easy, but still very useful read. Can't recommend enough...." Read more

"...I also enjoyed the personal stories that I was able to relate to, and think about how it would apply to my life, etc." Read more

"...There are great stories sprinkled throughout the chapters that really serve as the “proof is in the pudding”...." Read more

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  • alex grossman
    5.0 out of 5 stars My new process
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021
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    Isn't there some saying about how the right book finds you at the right time? Or maybe that's a venereal disease. In either case, I had no idea how much I needed this book until I read it. Here's why:

    As a professional commercial director, when I'm on a job, it's full-on. But when I'm off, let's just say I have quite a bit more time on my hand. And with age, kids, and Covid it's become increasingly difficult to schedule my time. Well, no more! Seriously. Paul's book offers practical advice for getting your life and creative career in order. His personal stories and struggles are relatable and make for a fun, easy, but still very useful read.

    Can't recommend enough. Will be sending to quite a few friends for the Holidays.
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  • Tom Heitz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally Simple and Effective
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022
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    I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from reading this book. My hesitancy was that it would be similar to the other productivity books that I’ve read. I was pleasantly surprised.

    What I found, and experienced, was a book that goes beyond productivity in a way that makes other books on the subject, pale and lacking depth. It’s not that the other books didn’t provide a good system, it’s just that they lacked the, “why”which was evident in this book.

    I also enjoyed the personal stories that I was able to relate to, and think about how it would apply to my life, etc.
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  • Nat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously, humorously helpful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
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    As a reader, what I enjoy about Paul Shirley's writing are strongly researched facts deliciously swirled in with humor. As a writer, I appreciate how his work inspires me to rejuvenate my own creative flow. In this, his fourth book, Paul deftly blends a copious bibliography with endearing citations from his own life to galvanize helpful habits and advice for accomplishing just about anything. After devouring "The Process Is The Product" in one sitting, I feel freshly motivated and better equipped to attack my to-do list as a WANT-to-do list.
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    Seriously, humorously helpful

    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
    As a reader, what I enjoy about Paul Shirley's writing are strongly researched facts deliciously swirled in with humor. As a writer, I appreciate how his work inspires me to rejuvenate my own creative flow. In this, his fourth book, Paul deftly blends a copious bibliography with endearing citations from his own life to galvanize helpful habits and advice for accomplishing just about anything. After devouring "The Process Is The Product" in one sitting, I feel freshly motivated and better equipped to attack my to-do list as a WANT-to-do list.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Just start. Happiness only comes from the day to day
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
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    Enjoyable read that ends with practical, realistic recommendations for building processes in your life to start something new or get more done of something you are already doing.
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    Just start. Happiness only comes from the day to day

    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
    Enjoyable read that ends with practical, realistic recommendations for building processes in your life to start something new or get more done of something you are already doing.
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  • Heather Love
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, couldn’t put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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    Paul’s book has helped shape the way I’ll be approaching many things. It offers structure in a practical sense - I don’t feel overwhelmed thinking about implementing these steps. There are great stories sprinkled throughout the chapters that really serve as the “proof is in the pudding”.

    I honestly couldn’t put this book down and got through it within a few hours. Highly recommend!
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    Heather Love
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great read, couldn’t put it down!

    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
    Paul’s book has helped shape the way I’ll be approaching many things. It offers structure in a practical sense - I don’t feel overwhelmed thinking about implementing these steps. There are great stories sprinkled throughout the chapters that really serve as the “proof is in the pudding”.

    I honestly couldn’t put this book down and got through it within a few hours. Highly recommend!
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  • Ryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and Easy ideas to implement
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2022
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    Having been a fan of Paul's since his Iowa State days, I have found him to be an enjoyable follow over the years. I was also reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear at work, and so Paul's book was very much a 2nd way to interpret many of the same ideas, but in an easier read, and in my eye, easier and clearer ways to bring it into my personal life. I had some high level ideas after reading Atomic Habits, but after reading this book, I now am ready to dive in and give building a process some good effort!
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  • Jeffrey O. Otto
    5.0 out of 5 stars great approach to rethinking your productivity plan
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2021
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    This book came at just the right time for me! After a hectic year (or two) and a lot of life chaos including a move, kid birthdays, endless family commitments, business issues and the continued descent of the world into the forthcoming apocalypse, I knew I needed to get back on track. Fortunately, Paul Shirley delivered the fresh perspective I was oh so desperately in need of. The truth of the matter is, while I often scold myself for what I haven't accomplished in my creative endeavors, I always dismiss how much I truly enjoy sitting down to write stories or compose songs. I get lost for hours and feel on top of the world when I have a productive session. And, lo and behold, I tend to grow more productive in all areas of my life when this happens. Not to mention I'm less of a bear to be around. Paul examines this phenomenon at length and zeroes in on the change we all need: To enjoy the process just as much, if not more, as the end result. I'm going to be reading this one again soon.
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  • Erin
    1.0 out of 5 stars Should have been a pamphlet
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
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    This is nothing more than an About page for his company’s website.
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