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Getting Things Done

Getting Things Done

'The Bible of business and personal productivity' Lifehack 'A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru' Fast Company Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. 'GTD' is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace, and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.


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“It's great to clear your psychic decks so you can go into the weekend ready for refreshment and recreation, with nothing on your mind.”

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001), Ch. 8

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“[Y]ou must have a clear picture in your mind of what success would look, sound, and feel like.”

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001), Ch. 3

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“The goal is to get projects and situations off your mind, but not to lose any potentially useful ideas.”

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001), Ch. 3

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David Allen photo

“If you're waiting to have good ideas before you have any ideas, you won't have many ideas.”

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001), Ch. 3

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“The big problem is that your mind keeps reminding you of things when you can't do anything about them. It has no sense of past or future.”

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001), Ch. 1

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