Getting Things Done - Part 2

May 15, 2008 · Filed Under Change, Culture 

Getting Things Done by David AllenDavid Allen’s book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, has become quite legendary in technology circles as almost a de facto bible of “how-to’s” on being productive and organized.

I have picked this book up for the second time because my life needs another injection of organization - and SANITY…

I have added the link in my sidebar, for those of you interested in what I’m presently reading.

It has been about 2 years since I read the book, and ironically I never finished the book. It’s OK, you can chuckle now.

I got to the last section of the book and stopped. I was supposed to “git ‘r dun” but I realized I had to work on some fundamentals recommended in part 1 and 2 before I could really take on the final section.

So, I embark upon a bold new journey - not to follow this as a religion, but to pick-up just another few tips to help me stay sane and hopefully stay nimble in my responsiveness.

I must confess, I am already encouraged; as I was reading the introduction, David confessed this book was the culmination of 20 years worth of trial and error, and scientific study “in the trenches”. That tells me learning these tips and tricks is not magic. They do take some training and dedication.

Well, I’m off. Wish me luck, and I do encourage you to pick-up a copy and give it a read. It has some really wonderful ideas.

For those of you who are interested as well, David Allen has just released the sequel to this book, Making It All Work. I’m putting the link in ”My Amazon Picks in the sidebar.

Ken Stewart’s blog, ChangeForge.com, focuses on the collision between the constantly changing worlds of business and technology. Ken is also the Director of Technology at Kearns Business Solutions.

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