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

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity | David Allen | This Book can Change Your Level of Productivity and Stress

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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 479 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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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This Book can Change Your Level of Productivity and Stress

Other than the Bible, this is probably the most impactful book I have ever read. I stumbled upon this book in a bookstore years ago and bought it on a lark. The ideas are so simple but also can change the game of how you interract with your work and life to get more important things done. While seeing David Allen in person (which I later did) is even better in the book, this is a great way to spend $10 and I often buy it for people who work for me.

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 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....

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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