Getting Things Done

Praise for Getting Things Done

"The Season's Best Reads for Work-Life Advice .. . my favorite on organizing your life: Getting Things Done . . . offers help building the new mental skills needed in an age of multitasking and overload."

--Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal

"I recently attended David's seminar on getting organized, and after seeing him in action I have hope . .. David Allen's seminar was an eye-opener."

--Stewart Alsop, Fortune

"Allen drops down from high-level philosophizing to the fine details of time management. Take a minute to check this one out." --Mark Henricks, Entrepreneur

"David Allen's productivity principles are rooted in big ideas ... but they're also eminently practical."

--Keith H. Hammonds, Fast Company

"David Allen brings new clarity to the power of purpose, the essential nature of relaxation, and deceptively simple guidelines for getting things done. He employs extensive experience, personal stories, and his own recipe for simplicity, speed, and fun." --Frances Hesselbein, chairman, board of governors, The Drucker Foundation

"Anyone who reads this book can apply this knowledge and these skills in their lives for immediate results."

--Stephen P. Magee, chaired professor of business and economics, University of Texas at Austin

"A true skeptic of most management fixes, I have to say David's program is a winner!"

--Joline Godfrey, CEO, Independent Means, Inc. and author of Our Wildest Dreams

"Getting Things Done describes an incredibly practical process that can help busy people regain control of their lives. It can help you be more successful. Even more important, it can help you have a happier life!"

--Marshall Goldsmith, coeditor, The Leader of the Future

and Coaching for Leadership

"WARNING: Reading Getting Things Done can be hazardous to your old habits of procrastination. David Allen's approach is refreshingly simple and intuitive. He provides the systems, tools, and tips to achieve profound results."

--Carola Endicott, director, Quality Resources, New England Medical Center

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GETTING THINGS DONE

David Allen has been called one of the world's most influential thinkers on productivity and has been a keynote speaker and facilitator for such organizations as New York Life, the World Bank, the Ford Foundation, L.L. Bean, and the U.S. Navy, and he conducts workshops for individuals and organizations across the country. He is the president of The David Allen Company and has more than twenty years experience as a management consultant and executive coach. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Fortune, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. Getting Things Done has been published in twelve foreign countries. David Allen lives in Ojai, California.

Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

David Allen

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