It is about more than just "Getting Things Done"

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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 435 reviews view larger image
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It is about more than just "Getting Things Done"

What a pleasant surprise this book was. Yes, it is about getting things done in business and also in one's personal life without being stressed, but there is also a strong spiritual quality to the way it is explained. David Allen has a way with words that goes deeper than just providing information in a "matter of fact" way. It all makes a lot of sense and is easy to follow without having to be familiar with anything else that's been written about the subject. I highly recommend this book to anybody who wants to de-clutter all areas of his/her life.

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The book presents the substance of David Allen's approach to personal productivity. There are lots of sound principles delivered in an undogmatic way. I'm still on my initial read but it'll take a lot of work to fully apply the system. I'm confident nonetheless that the investment in time and effort will pay off.

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Sounds Good on Paper

This was a well written book with some excellent points on item management. However, I think his system falls short in an electronic age where information flow is much greater than in the past. I have even used his Outlook plug-in to try and implement his system electronically, but it becomes too combersome over a simple traditional filing methodology.

He disdains master to-do lists because nothing ever gets done according to him. As a business consultant working on 5-6 projects at a time I have found it is quite necessary to have master to-do lists in order to prioritize major milestones/tasks from different projects. I found more overhead trying to use his system when managing many projects.

I do agree on some major points in his book. Writing down everything you have to do, does in fact help relieve stress/worry. I think his system probably works best for individuals working on single threaded projects or departments within a single company. I recommend this book, even if you don't use his system.

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Getting Things Done

I thought this was going to be another one of those self help type books that had a lot of good thoughts but nothing practical in it. This book is quite the opposite. In the first few chapters, you are already able to apply some simple principles and get yourself organized quickly. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a lot going on in your life. A fantastic way to reduce your stress believe it or not.

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