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  • The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
  • By: David Allen
  • Narrated by: David Allen
  • Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (489 ratings)

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David Allen reads an all-new edition of his popular self-help classic for managing work-life balance in the 21st century - now updated for the new challenges facing individuals and organizations in today's rapidly changing world.

Since it was first published more than 15 years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era and the ultimate book on personal organization. "GTD" is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots.

Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.

©2001 David Allen (P)2001 Simon & Schuster

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Brain relief

GTD finally freed my brain from all the "coulda, shoulda, woulda, but not sure how to" and let me focus on "right now" again because "later" has been captured and will look after itself.

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Life at the next level

This book is for anyone that has experienced overwhelm and is bursting with ideas and goals to achieve in one lifetime.
The principles are straightforward and practical to implement into day to day life.
The book will require several reads to go back and truly understand and implement each aspect of the system to build confidence in the application of GTD and build mastery in its use.
The contents are just as relevant to a home maker as to a CEO.
I appreciated the many real life examples given in the book to cement a practical understanding of the methods.
A worthwhile read and worth sharing with others.

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Best Self-management tool I know

I thought this would be good based on a recommendation from a trusted source.

The reality is that it exceeded my expectations tenfold.

in 3 months, I have started my first business, taken on 2 new clients, automated a social media system for another company that I work for and currently seeking the same gig at a 3rd job. my house is functional and tidy, and I don't think I've forgotten one thing I needed to remember in the past few weeks. I.bought a new wardrobe, updated my LinkedIn and resume, and I've automated a system for all business transactions so that I don't get caught out at tax time.

That's not all, but I won't go on.

I also pretty much overcome an eating disorder, and gotten fit again.

The applications to the system are endless, and it's really easy to be productive. Now I want to buy all the rest of David's products, because there's no end to what can be learned about the system.

all the rest of my therapy and self-development stuff is now implemented and organised by this book. it's a central figure in my life!

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Great system, excellent voice

Certainly helps you to organise all of you to do's whether they be life goals or picking up cat food. A tried and tested method and David's voice is lovely to listen to

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Fantastic book!

This book is a game changer for how I live my life. Mind like water!

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inspiration to get organised

I really enjoyed this book and David Allen's reading of it. I feel that I have a great toolkit to finally get organised and yes feel stress-free

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so much to absorb

This book has so much to learn. just the organisational tips are worth the purchase.

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Paradigm-shifting

It was my second time reading this book. The first time completely changed the way I arrange my physical and mental space to get things done. This time really shifted the way I understand the power of Gtd to allow me to be truly present in whatever activity I am engaged in. I am thankful for this book. Okay

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Fantastic

Was a good listen at a reasonable pace. Suggest having the paper or ebook version as a reference once you have listened to the original GTD text.

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Best audiobook I've ever heard

Best self-help audiobook I've heard. Gives fantastic practical tips to becoming organised and productive. About to listen to it again!

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