About this title: Is your workload overwhelming? Does it just keep mounting up while your stress levels reach fever pitch? In Getting Things Done David Allen teaches you how to keep a clear head, relax and organise your thoughts while implementing the methods that he has introduced at organisations like Microsoft, Lockheed and the US Department of Justice: Learn ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142000281ISBN:0142000280
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2001-01-08
ISBN-13:9780670899241ISBN:0670899240
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press
Date Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN-13:9780670889068ISBN:0670889067
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780670899241ISBN:0670899240
Description: Good in Used: Good jacket. Size: 10.39; 2001. Viking Adult. Hardcover. Edge and corner wear to dust jacket, small tear. First chapter has some underlining. read more
Description: Very Good. Size: 10.62; 1 2001. Viking Adult. Hardcover. Minor edge and corner wear. No store stamps, owner names, or other writings. read more
Description: Very Good. 0142000280 Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0142000280 Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Press
Date Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN-13:9780670889068ISBN:0670889067
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Description: Good. 0142000280 Paperback, Condition: Good; somewhat worn, with some underlining/highlightling within; will work well as a reading copy. read more
Description: Good. 0142000280 Paperback, Condition: Good; somewhat worn, with some underlining/highlightling within; will work well as a reading copy. read more
"When I'm reading a good book... or shortly after I finish a book, I have a tendency to feel that it's the best book ever. After reading "Getting Things Done", I felt the same way. I loved the book. I loved the "tricks" and ideas presented. I thought it was the best book ever.
In order to combat my overly enthusiastic response to the book, I waited to write my review, knowing that my initial infatuation with the book would fade with time and I would write a more rational, less emotional review when the next book on my reading list moved up to the "best book ever" ranking.
However, a month later, I'm still a big fan of this book and still feel that it may be (at least one of) the best books ever on execution and getting things done. It's clear, concise, and practical. There is valuable information for anyone, regardless of their current level of organization.
David Allen provides a number of great "tricks" that help to rid your mind of all the thought clutter. The key is letting your brain know that you have a reliable system that you check regularly. With such a system, your brain doesn't feel the pressure to remember everything (what you need from the store, that you need to follow up with a client, that your son has a soccer game at six) and is free to relax and be more creative... leading to less stress.
I liked it. I'm using many of the practical applications Allen introduced. I'll likely read it again... although I can't promise that I'll still feel it's the best book ever."
"I've read this today for the fourth time and will continue to "brain wash" myself in this philosophy. Getting Things Done, or GTD, is based on Allen's concept of natural planning and follows some very practical strategies.
1) Free up as much "psychic RAM" as possible by regularly dumping information into a trusted system for later recall. Write out the ideas and set them into the "In" basket. 2) Organize the information into logical categories, projects, contexts. 3) Get the "In" basket to zero by working on each piece of information. "If it can be done in under two minutes, do it. Otherwise, file it in the right place and schedule a time to work on it. 3) Always identify the next action step 4) Review all open loops or the master project list at least one time each week.
I've not captured the entire philosophy here, just a few of the big ideas. Bottom line: this is working wonders for me even though I fall off the wagon and have to climb back on about every month. Each time I reengage, I'm able to see farther and farther out ahead."
"Obviously there are a lot of self-help, productivity books on the market. I've dabbled in a few of them, even taken a day-long seminar with the Covey folks. But Getting Things Done is the best material I'm aware of to learn how to process the deluge of information coming at us on a daily basis.
It takes more than one reading to mine all the nuggets. For that matter, not everything he suggests can be applied exactly as he presents it. But if you could only read one book on understanding roles, establishing priorities, creating to-do lists, and organizing reference material, this has to be it."
"Tried the print and the audio and just couldn't grasp the system which would enable me to get lots and lots of stuff done in an easy manner without struggle. I guess once you get through the book, nothing else seems like as much of a struggle.
I should have known it wasn't for me, when the author said "stop making to-do lists." I mean, really, what would I do with all the cute sticky note pads I have?"
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