Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

2001 • 292 pages

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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.


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Good ideas, too long for a book.

April 25, 2017

Good advice for keeping track of all of the things, long term and short, and getting things done.

September 13, 2020

If I ever fully implement this system, I will rule the world. So many simple, obvious, things that make such a big difference when you do them! Write everything down - do things according to context - “What's the next action?”

June 19, 2020

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