Wonderful system for time management | Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

GTD as advertised | Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity | David Allen

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	• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity David Allen Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 - 267 pages average customer review:based on 456 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

I'm finally able to get things done

Work: Anything that exists in your world that you look at and 'wish' was different from current reality. In that case, most of what we see around us could be considered work; in today's world, it seems to be work that necessitates knowledge. How much we know, and how we apply that information is the cutting edge between high productivity and burn-out. Real advice for real "knowledge workers." Do you feel overwhelmed by the "problem" of infinite opportunity? How good could that next project be? How prepared for that meeting could your direct report be? When do you stop working on one project in light of the value-add that would come in beginning another? For those of you with "too much to do, and not enough time to do it in," productivity guru (as Fast Company magazine has labeled him) David Allen provides a no-nonsense, fire-tested system that will make sense of your open loops. The Getting Things Done methodology offers a practical yet elegant solution to staying on top of your work, whether it's a personal project like landscaping your yard, to that new B2B site that you're launching next week. David Allen's approach to managing yourself and your world may well be the best advice you'll ever receive. Included are tips and tricks that lead the readers toward learning, practicing and developing techniques for improving personal productivity and individual satisfaction. The behavior sets you practice will prove useful, and add a "sustainable" element to your work/life style. Buy this book, read it, and watch your productivity AND energy go up!

My other favorite productivity book is Squawk! - How to Stop Making Noise and Start Getting Results

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Wonderful system for time management

This sounds like the most boring book you could ever read -- it discusses workflow management as a serious topic! Yet, Getting Things Done is engaging, quick to read, and life-changing. You will get more out of this book every time you open it, whether your first or tenth time reading it. I was familiar with David Allen's GTD system through the grapevine of the internet, mostly through the website 43folders.com ... but actually reading the book really got me to get myself together and follow the system. My Gmail inbox has 0 messages in it; I keep a physical inbox; I know what to do when work hits me ("mind like water"). I got several copies of this book for friends and family. Just buy it! :)

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GTD as advertised

My view of these type of books is simple: if you pick up one helpful hint or habit it is worth it. This is worth it. If nothing else use the way to handle the avalanche of email I/you get is worth the cost of the book. Buy it kiddies....

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Great Book! Even for the Over-Organizers!!

"Getting Things Done" is a great motivator, as it speaks volumes for the simplicity of how we individually require a set way of organization to really make it flow for our daily interruptions.
This book was a recommendation, and I would also recommend it for both people "on task" and those that are flailing to keep the paper tiger in order. I will use this book over and over to recalibrate both home, work, and electronic devices whenever I am once again needing to regroup and set new goals.

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GTD is helpful for getting organized, less so for time management...

There are some really good ideas on how to get more organized and less stressed out due to disorganization in this book.

However, I have to say that this book isn't going to really help you deal as effectively with time management or procrastination. It's more a book on how to get organized and stay that way.

For dealing with procrastination and perfectionism, I would highly recommend "The Now Habit" by Neil Fiore (rev. 2007 edition). It ultimately ended up being a much more useful book for me than GTD - although the systems described in both books can easily work together.

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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.

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