I got this on sale for $2, coincidentally right after I had read the new edition of "Getting Things Done." That is the optimal way to read this book, AFTER reading the full GTD, and for fairly cheaply. This book reiterates many of the core GTD principles in simple essays that were once published in Allen's weekly GTD newsletter. I enjoyed it.

Ok book from David Allen. The book gave some color relating to David Allen's classic book Getting Things Done...but lacked excitement. However, there were several good, noteworthy parts of the book. Overall, reading "Getting Things Done" again would be a better use of time than reading this book.

I didn't get much from this book because there is not much to it. It's just a collection of newsletters. Disjointed, kind of like an inspirational book to read in the bathroom or something. Though there are some nice quotes of other people. But David Allen has really gotten into the New Age, channel your energy type stuff. And that stuff sounds crazy, but probably has elements of truth to it. Read Getting Things Done instead.

While GTD was absolutely positively life-changing for me, this book is a big pile of nothingness. The advice is so generic it's worthless, and all the different "principles" just blend together into a vague slop of horoscope-Esche unactionable truisms. Yeah I guess creativity is importantly... I guess focus is important... I guess it makes sense to not have meetings that are unimportant...
Dunno. This ain't it. Reading this felt like a waste of time.

good pointers, easier to take in than "getting things done." i have revised my time management system after reading this book.

I didn't get much from his original Getting Things Done book - and this book was not that different or better. Felt all over the place - and judging by reading other reviews here now it makes sense as I realise it's a rehash of his newsletters and articles - not book worthy of you ask me

The only decent part was the very beginning talking about being prepared and "ready for anything" and what goes into that

Besides that - it was random articles and no structure that id expect from a book with no transition or ease of follow reading a traditional book

The chapters are best suited as stand alone newsletters, articles or podcasts etc

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I did enjoy the length of each chapter, as it was able to keep my attention. Although this book contained useful information for a work environment and keeping up with more 'corporate' tasks, I did not find it as considerate towards work-life balance or mental health. I also found that if the flowchart or steps at the end of the book were not present, I would not know where to start, especially with the repetitiveness I believed was in the book. The flowchart at the end was more useful than the rest of the book, unfortunately.

David Allen's approaches to Getting Things Done are often revolutionary, to say the least. This book successfully frames his approach in a set of guiding principles that can serve to make the soft edges of GTD a more intrinsic part of your reality.

To read a book about getting, being and staying organized that reflects a deep understanding and appreciation for Eastern philosophies is a find. To hear say someone say that being relaxed is a key part of success is a bit annoying as it's so obvious. To understand that he can get you there, without PDAs and computer or anything else except your commitment, is a pretty amazing thing.

Highly, highly recommended. Almost as recommended as actually getting things done...

Nice "life-hacks" for anyone interested in productivity. I do not know if it really merits a whole book as most of it feels like a repetition of ideas found in "Getting Things Done." Still, it was a nice and encouraging reading.

English is not my mother tongue, so I found it difficult to comprehend some words in the book. Sometimes, the grammatical structures were weird or hard to read. I still got a fairly good idea of what the chapters were about.

A lot of the tips and tricks are things I have heard off but haven't implemented consistently. Overall, this book helps to regain focus and to use your time/ energy efficiently.

It's interesting trying to rate this book; I'm giving it four stars, but I can honestly agree with the reviewers who gave it only two. I think it's potentially quite powerful, but has a very narrow application. If you aren't familiar with GTD, this book will probably feel too rushed and scattered. If you read the original GTD recently, then this book will feel like an unnecessary repeat. I happened to luck out with my timing; I find many elements of the GTD system compelling and enjoyed the original book, but it's been a few years since I read it, so this collection of essays was a really helpful refresher and motivator for me right now.

Great to use as a daily reading to keep the GTD thoughts at the forefront.