Acknowledgments
Welcome to Getting Things Done
Part 1: The Art of Getting Things Done
Chapter 1: A New Practice for a New Reality
Chapter 2: Getting Control of Your Life: The Five Stages of
Mastering Workflow
Chapter 3: Getting Projects Creatively Under Way: The Five Phases
of Project Planning
Part 2: Practicing Stress-Free Productivity
Chapter 4: Getting Started: Setting Up the Time, Space, and
Tools
Chapter 5: Collection: Corralling Your "Stuff"
Chapter 6: Processing: Getting "In" to Empty
Chapter 7: Organizing: Setting Up the Right Buckets
Chapter 8: Reviewing: Keeping Your System Functional
Chapter 9: Doing: Making the Best Action Choices
Chapter 10: Getting Projects Under Control
Part 3: The Power of the Key Principles
Chapter 11: The Power of the Collection Habit
Chapter 12: The Power of the Next-Action Decision
Chapter 13: The Power of Outcome Focusing
Conclusion
Index
David Allen is president of The David Allen Company and has more than twenty years experience as a consultant and executive coach for such organizations as Microsoft, the Ford Foundation, L.L.Bean, and the World Bank. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Fortune, Atlantic Monthly, O, and many other publications.
“I am a devout, card-carrying GTD true believer. . . . The entire
approach has boosted not only my productivity but also my wider
well-being. But what amazes me just as much is how deeply GTD has
taken hold around the world. . . . This is a genuine movement.”
—Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive
“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, Leader to Leader
Institute
“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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