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Getting Things Done

  • 3.79 ·
  • 42 Ratings
  • 278 Want to read
  • 17 Currently reading
  • 56 Have read

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.

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Publisher
Piatkus Books
Pages
282

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Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
2015, Penguin Books
Paperback in English
Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done
January 24, 2002, Piatkus Books
Paperback
Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
December 31, 2002, Penguin (Non-Classics)
in English
Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
January 4, 2001, Viking Adult, Viking
Hardcover in English

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First Sentence

"It's possible for a person to have an overwhelming number of things to do and still function productively with a clear head and a positive sense of relaxed control."

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Page vii
Welcome to Getting Things Done Page xi
1. A New Practice for a New Reality Page 3
2. Getting Control of Your Life: The Five Stages of Mastering Workflow Page 24
3. Getting Projects Creatively Under Way: The Five Stages of Project Planning Page 54
4. Getting Started: Setting Up the Time, Space, and Tools. Page 85
5. Collection: Corralling Your "Stuff" Page 104
6. Processing: Getting "In" to Empty Page 119
7. Organizing: Setting Up the Right Buckets Page 138
8. Reviewing: Keeping Your System Functional Page 181
9. Doing: Making the Best Action Choices Page 191
10. Getting Projects Under Control Page 211
11. The Power of the Collection Habit Page 225
12. The Power of the Next-Action Decision Page 236
13. The Power of Outcome Focusing Page 249
Conclusion Page 257
Index Page 261

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Format
Paperback
Number of pages
282
Dimensions
8.3 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
Weight
12 ounces

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OL7969922M
ISBN 10
0749922648
ISBN 13
9780749922641
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1844807
Goodreads
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