Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
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In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. Veteran coach and management consultant David Allen recognizes that time management is useless the minute your schedule is interrupted; setting priorities isn't relevant when your e-mail is down; procrastination solutions won't help if your goals aren't clear. Instead, Allen shares with readers the proven methods he has already introduced in seminars and at top organizations across the country. The key to Getting Things Done? Relaxation. 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. His seamless system teaches us how to identify, track, and-most important-choose the next action on all our tasks, commitments, and projects and thus master all the demands on our time while unleashing our creative potential. The book's stylish, dynamic design makes it easy to follow Allen's tips, examples, and inspiration to achieve what we all seek-energy, focus, and relaxed control. Entrepreneur If you've tried other time managers and still feel harried, take a minute to check this one out.
AcknowledgmentsWelcome to Getting Things DonePt. 1The Art of Getting Things Done1Ch. 1A New Practice for a New Reality3Ch. 2Getting Control of Your Life: The Five Stages of Mastering Workflow24Ch. 3Getting Projects Creatively Under Way: The Five Phases of Project Planning54Pt. 2Practicing Stress-Free Productivity83Ch. 4Getting Started: Setting Up the Time, Space, and Tools85Ch. 5Collection: Corralling Your "Stuff"104Ch. 6Processing: Getting "In" to Empty119Ch. 7Organizing: Setting Up the Right Buckets138Ch. 8Reviewing: Keeping Your System Functional181Ch. 9Doing: Making the Best Action Choices191Ch. 10Getting Projects Under Control211Pt. 3The Power of the Key Principles223Ch. 11The Power of the Collection Habit225Ch. 12The Power of the Next-Action Decision236Ch. 13The Power of Outcome Focusing249Conclusion257Index261
