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. He is 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.
Summary
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. In Getting Things Done Allen shows how to:
Apply the "do it, delegate it, defer it, drop it" rule to get your in-box to empty
Reassess goals and stay focused in changing situations
Plan projects as well as get them unstuck
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 can transform the way you work, showing you how to
pick up the pace without wearing yourself down.
