Getting Things Done: The Art Of Stress-Free Productivity

David Allen

Jan 2002 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by David Allen

About this audiobook

In today's world of exponentially increased communication and responsibility, yesterday's methods for staying on top just don't work.

Veteran management consultant and trainer David Allen recognizes that "time management" is useless the minute your schedule is interrupted; "setting priorities" isn't relevant when your email is down; "procrastination solutions" won't help if your goals aren't clear.

Allen's premise is simple: our ability to be productive is directly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve stress-free productivity and unleash our creative potential. He teaches us how to:

• Apply the "do it, delegate it, defer it, drop it" rule to get your in-box empty
  
  
• Reassess goals and stay focused in changing situations
  
  
• 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 has the potential to transform the way you work -- and the way you experience work. At any level of implementation, David Allen's entertaining and thought-provoking advice shows you how to pick up the pace without wearing yourself down.

Ratings and reviews

Arguably one of the most practical and useful books I have ever come across. I was diagnosed with ADHD Type I (previously known as ADD) as an adult, and it has been extremely difficult to keep myself organized and keep track of all the things I need to do. This system closely mirrors my own workflow and setup, and naturally expands on it in the areas I happened to have the least organization. It's almost like David actually knows what he's talking about! In all seriousness, though, if you find yourself having a hard time getting and staying organized, buy this and listen to it on your commute like I do on a regular basis.

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Excellent advice

About the author

David Allen is an international author, lecturer, and founder and Chairman of the David Allen Company, a management consulting, coaching, and training company. His two books, Getting Things Done and Ready for Anything were both bestsellers. He is a popular keynote speaker on the topics of personal and organizational effectiveness.