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Making It All Work
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Making It All Work

Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life

Viking, 2008 mais...


Editorial Rating

7

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  • Applicable

Recommendation

David Allen’s bestseller Getting Things Done (GTD) taught readers how to gain “focus, control and perspective.” Simply put, this theory taught that if you organize your catalog of commitments and review it systematically, that process will relieve you of the stress and burden of having a chaotic to-do list constantly tugging at your consciousness. This positive self-management approach frees you to tap into your highest capabilities and experience true fulfillment. While the GTD method has attracted an international following, this follow-up doesn’t quite bring it to the next level. Although it is coherent, cohesive and accessible, it relies a good bit on repetition and rehashes a lot of the original work, particularly in the first two chapters, where Allen sells the system. However, for followers who can’t get enough of GTD, and for those who don’t know it yet and hope to get organized, getAbstract recommends Allen’s latest read, particularly the chapters where he articulates the five stages of control and the “horizons of focus.”

Take-Aways

  • Gain perspective by analyzing your “actions, projects, areas of responsibility, goals, vision, purpose and principles.”
  • The “Getting Things Done” (GTD) system provides tools to help you focus.
  • Having many things on your mind hinders your work and concentration.

About the Author

David Allen is the author of the bestseller Getting Things Done. He is founder and president of a management, coaching and consulting group.


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