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The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

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Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

  • 3.8 (44 ratings) ·
  • 290 Want to read
  • 17 Currently reading
  • 60 Have read

Veteran coach and management consultant Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to thousands. He shows how to assess goals, relax, and stay focused.

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Language
English
Pages
267

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Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
2015, Penguin Books
Paperback in English
Cover of: Organizate con Eficacia/ Getting Things Done
Organizate con Eficacia/ Getting Things Done
June 30, 2006, Ediciones Urano
Paperback in Spanish
Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
December 31, 2002, Penguin (Non-Classics)
in English
Cover of: Gao ding!
Gao ding!: 2 fen zhong qing song guan li gong zuo yu sheng huo = Getting things done
2002, Shang zhi wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si
in Chinese - Di 1 ban
Cover of: Getting things done
Getting things done: how to achieve stress-free productivity
2001, Piatkus
in English
Cover of: Getting things done
Getting things done: the art of stress-free productivity
2001, Viking
in English
Cover of: Getting Things Done
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
January 4, 2001, Viking Adult, Viking
Hardcover in English

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First Sentence

"It's possible for a person to have an overwhelming number of things to do and still function productively with a clear head and a positive sense of relaxed control."

Table of Contents

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 Decisions
Chapter 13. The Power of Outcome Focusing

Classifications

Library of Congress
BF637.T5 A45 2001

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7360123M
Internet Archive
gettingthingsdon00alle
ISBN 10
0142000280
ISBN 13
9780142000281
LCCN
00043757
OCLC/WorldCat
51540420
Library Thing
1844807
Goodreads
1633

Work Description

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.

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