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  • The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
  • By: David Allen
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  • Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,119 ratings)
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Summary

David Allen reads an all-new edition of his popular self-help classic for managing work-life balance in the 21st century - now updated for the new challenges facing individuals and organizations in today's rapidly changing world.

Since it was first published more than 15 years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era and the ultimate book on personal organization. "GTD" is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots.

Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.

©2001 David Allen (P)2001 Simon & Schuster

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Good overview of methodology but only in addition to the book

Well read and structured and very handy to listen to in order to get an overview of the methodology when reading isn't convenient. To get the most out of GTD however you need the book with all of the workflow diagrams etc that are included in the print publication that audio obviously does not provide so this is good audiobook when in addition to the print version, not quite as useful without it.

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Getting Things Done by David Allen

I work for a large Acute healthcare provider in the East Midlands in the UK. This book was recommended to me by the Trust Secretary over 4 years ago in November 2012 after he did a training for me and my team one Saturday morning. He said to me that most people would not follow the GTD system, but he was happy to give up his time for the few that would so. I finally read the first version of GTD whilst on honeymoon in September 2016. I was amazed and relieved that all my efforts of trying to get more organised and more productive, which had most all invariably failed, had not been due to my lack of effort or willingness to improve but rather due to not having a trusted system for getting things done. I instantly applied the teachings in the book upon my return to work and feel more relaxed and more productive immediately. I have also purchased the audio version of the second edition and plan to listen to it on my daily commutes until I have fully implemented the GTD system. This book may well have saved my sanity and career in the healthcare sector.

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slow

2 hours into this book and still trying to get to the steps. goodness me. let move on and get on with it

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Not great on audio

Useful content but it's more of a reference book so likely better to read in print than listen to as audio

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Already feeling the reduction in stress

Have already started implementing with Evernote while listening to this audio book and it's fantastic! The examples provided are very clear and useful.

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For the working parent

This is a great book for all parents who are working when they feel things are getting on top of them. The only thing you may find is that when listening to the book one must repeat the chapters to understand the principles and techniques required for their own personal circumstances. The GTD methodology is unique for each individual person, as I have come to realise. This alone poses a challenge of organising oneself and the book alone will not give you simple instructions which will fit perfectly. All areas will need to be created by you and once in place, may need to be adapted when different challenges present themselves. The book itself gives a good foundation however and is an essential read.

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Possibly the most annoying book on Audible

I have to be honest and say this book is one of the most frustrating I've ever downloaded. Talk about stating the obvious.
I can't even figure out who this book is aimed at, people with zero common sense?
It takes forever to get going and never really does, is full of unnecessary lists and examples just to pad it out.
The whole idea and message of this book can be done in two short sentences:
Write things down. Do it. - That's it.
The irony is that you can save nearly 11 hours of your life, not listen to it and actually get things done during that time.
I made it to chapter 3 before losing my patience. There's so much basic information in here it's a wonder it doesn't include: Remember to get out of bed, eat so you have energy, wear clothes so you don't get cold (seriously, it's that basic).
Removed from library and will be returned, annoyingly useless.

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Boring

The whole book is summarised in the first chapter, no need to listen further. Also this guy will send you to sleep. 👍🏼

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beneficial to everyone

this will become a classic. complements other 'personal development' books. I am a middle management information worker in IT with a business on the side and busy family life. the book has been baring fruit immediately and I'm on Positive trajectory as I invest in the methodology

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Highly recommended a million times!

This is one of the books that has impacted my life the most over the last 7 years.

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