Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
About this product
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. In Getting Things Done Allen shows how to:
* Apply the "do it, delegate it, defer it, drop it" rule to get your in-box to empty
* Reassess goals and stay focused in changing situations
* Plan projects as well as get them unstuck
* Overcome feelings of confusion, anxiety, and being overwhelmed
* Feel fine about what you're not doing
From core principles to proven tricks, Getting Things Done can transform the way you work, showing you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this edition is highly effective for personal productivity, with many describing the system as straightforward, useful for organizing work and life, and helpful for reducing stress. They also note that it can feel wordy or awkwardly structured, so readability is a common mixed point.
Goodreads reviewers are generally positive, with thousands of community reviews and many readers praising the book as a practical guide for getting organized. StoryGraph reviewers similarly describe it as informative, reflective, and challenging, while some also call it inspiring and helpful for disorganized readers.
A review on 20somethingfinance is more critical, arguing that the book has useful ideas but contains a lot of repetition and could have been much shorter. Overall, the sentiment across sources is strongly favorable on the method itself, with recurring criticism aimed at length and writing style.
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Specifications
| Topic | Mindfulness |
Product Details
| ASIN | 0142000280 |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Publication date | December 31, 2002 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9780142000281 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0142000281 |
| Item Weight | 8.1 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.28 x 0.6 x 8 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #123,543 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #140 in Time Management (Books) #1,319 in Self-Esteem (Books) #2,745 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,356) |
