Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 646.7 EAN: 9780142000281 ISBN: 0142000280 Label: Penguin (Non-Classics) Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics) Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 267 Publication Date: 2002-12-31 Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Editorial Reviews: In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effective productivity and unleash our creative potential. In Getting Things Done Allen shows how to: € Apply the "do it, delegate it, defer it, drop it" rule to get your in-box to empty € Reassess goals and stay focused in changing situations € Plan projects as well as get them unstuck € Overcome feelings of confusion, anxiety, and being overwhelmed € Feel fine about what you're not doing From core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done can transform the way you work, showing you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A Done Deal Comment: Like most people who try endlessly to organize their lives, I came to this book after working on myself for years, hoping to improve my productivity. So it was refreshing to hear the author point out the fallacies of most of the systems I've tried, mainly the daily `to do' list. Allen shows how in most work environments, priorities shift from moment to moment. Therefore, you need an approach that's flexible and doesn't leave you discouraged at the end of the day as you stare at a long list of things you didn't accomplish. If you're a visual learner like me, you'll find the flow charts in the book extremely valuable. I enlarged one on a copy machine and put it up on my wall to guide my incoming flow of paper, tasks, and appointments. It's a quick read loaded with practical advice you can start using right away. I also found Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: The 3 Simple Ideas That Will Instantaneously Transform Your Life, by Ariel and Shya Kane is a very helpful book. The authors show how our habitual ways of operating get us locked in a cycle of frustration, and keep us from seeing the endless possibilities life offers in each moment. This brand new edition of the original book has some terrific new content, as well as an index for easy reference of key concepts and the unforgettable real-life stories. If you have the previous edition, it's well worth getting the current one as well. You can't read this book too many times. Customer Rating: Summary: Getting Bored. Hopefully I can get things done in my sleep Comment: The hardest thing is finishing this book. I will not be able to get this thing done! Are people getting paid to write 5 star reviews? As we speak, I am listening to the audiobook of "Getting Things Done" and falling asleep. To stay awake, I am writing this review. There must be an art to getting through this book. To save some time and money, go to Office Depot and buy organization supplies and skip this audiobook Customer Rating: Summary: Great concepts, a bit wordy Comment: The book has some very practical advice on organizing tasks and small projects. It adheres to some principals that seem to work well, especially in reducing stress caused from not being organized. I found the book a bit wordy in spots and slightly difficult to understand on a first read. I had to read several sections twice to get the full meaning. Customer Rating: Summary: Great book! Comment: This has been a great resource to get organized both at home and at work. This is definitely the best book I have read on this subject and would recommend it to anyone who is "stuck" and overwhelmed wtih paperwork and piles. With 4 kids and a small business it has worked wonders for me. Customer Rating: Summary: Masterful Workflow Advice for the Busy Professional Comment: I was first exposed to 'Getting Things Done' (GTD) a few years back in an article about prolific modern knowledge workers and how they thrive amidst a frantic, constant information flow. The very best manage thousands of demands for attention each and every week (emails, voicemails, meetings, etc.) while completing a steady stream of projects both large and small. David Allen's 'Getting Things Done' presents a framework for doing just that while also achieving a sense of personal calm and heightened creativity. I've returned to this book many times over the years to tweak my own GTD implementation and David Allen never fails to inspire. Highly recommended. More Reviews