Since it was first published in David Allen's GETTING THINGS DONE has become one of the most influential business titles of its era, and the book on personal organisation. 'GTD' has become shorthand for an entire way of approaching the professional and personal tasks everyone faces in life, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organisational tools, seminars, and offshoots.
For this revised and updated edition, David Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with new tools and technologies, and adding material that will make the book evergreen for the coming decades. Also new is a glossary of GTD terms; The GTD Path of Mastership - a description of what Allen has learned and is now teaching regarding the lifelong craft of integrating these practices, to the end-game of the capability of dealing with anything in life, by getting control and focus; and a section on the cognitive science research that validates GTD principles.
The new edition of GETTING THINGS DONE will be welcomed not only by the hundreds of thousands of existing fans but will be embraced by an entire new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.
Industry Reviews
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, bestselling author of Drive
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
Getting Things Done offers help building the new mental skills needed in an age of multitasking and overload -- Sue Shellenbarger * The Wall Street Journal *
David Allen's productivity principles are rooted in big ideas . . . but they're also eminently practical -- Keith H. Hammonds, Fast Company
The bible of business and personal productivity * Lifehack *
I recently attended David's seminar on getting organised, 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 philosophising to the fine details of time management. Take a minute to check this one out -- Mark Henricks * Entrepreneur *
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
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
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 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 *
Getting Things Done offers help building the new mental skills needed in an age of multitasking and overload * Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal *
David Allen's productivity principles are rooted in big ideas . . . but they're also eminently practical * Keith H. Hammonds, Fast Company *
