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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity - Community Reviews back

by David Allen
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warrior
warrior rated it 10 years ago
Very clear and detailed, though it was aimed more at people who work in large companies than at anyone else.
warrior
warrior rated it 10 years ago
Very clear and detailed, though it was aimed more at people who work in large companies than at anyone else.
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 11 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 pl...
Jeff Noble
Jeff Noble rated it 12 years ago
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen (?)
Books as Furniture
Books as Furniture rated it 12 years ago
I appreciated the simple approach to productivity advocated in this book. The method is not so complex that it can't be implemented (I've been around people that use it.) and the explanations include enough examples that I find I can find where I fit in the process. I've going to have to buy my own...
So.... Nicky?
So.... Nicky? rated it 12 years ago
I love productivity books, and try to read one at the start of every year. My take-away from this one is the value of the "two-minute rule": If you find out or decide something needs to be done and you can do it in 2 minutes, do it right now. If it takes longer to set up a note to remind yourself to...
Deb's books
Deb's books rated it 14 years ago
Some good ideas. A little too much biased towards physical vs. digital organization for me.
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...
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...
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