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miscellaneous debris
miscellaneous debris rated it 14 years ago
Reading this in a group with coworkers was very helpful. I think if I'd picked it up on my own I'd have been bored, but the discussion of real-world applications made a huge difference in my ability to apply the organizational techniques that Allen advocates. I'm still working on my system, but I ...
JulieM
JulieM rated it 15 years ago
Although I generally do not listen to that many business books, at the start of every year, I pick a business title (usually dealing with organizing or time management) to motivate me to clean up my life both literally and figuratively. David Allen is a well-known consultant and executive coach who...
anadvornik
anadvornik rated it 15 years ago
Much of this book is common sense...but if you are organizationally-challenged like I am, it's a good kick in the butt to get started. I have been following the author's blog, unclutterer.com for some time. This book is a compilation of essays written for the blog, with some additional checklists....
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 16 years ago
If nothing else it made me think about how I do things and how I might make things work better. While I mightn't agree with all his methods, it does make sense to have a method to deal with things and make sure that you have a plan in place for dealing with the various things that arrive on your pla...
demerson19
demerson19 rated it 17 years ago
Well, I got sick of hearing about "GTD" and decided to read it. I like to be organized and productive and since my job has many different angles, it is necessary. The book is good, but I'm not going to go full force on the method. It confirmed some things I already do ("the two minute rule") and off...
mkunruh
mkunruh rated it 17 years ago
i'm not a big fan of self-help books, but I found this book useful. I'm not entirely successful with his system, but I do a fair imitation.
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