Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life

Super Motivator

Otro Hit de David allen

The book's essay format style is refreshing and concise. A great movitation piece on the "how to" as opposed to the reader left to figure out for himself/herself.

Very good.

practical advice on managing time and priorities.

This book moves beyond the practicality of his first one. Hands down the best writer on the importance of work in life, and how certain systems can encourage the calm that comes from work well done.

This book is a collection of thoughts and essays that complements David Allen's earlier book, Getting Things Done. I would not recommend this book, if you have not read GTD. I you have, this book would be a nice addition to your collection, but certainly not a must-read. Finally, the book intersperses many quotes inside the texts. I find the book much easier to read if I ignore these...more

This book is a collection of thoughts and essays that complements David Allen's earlier book, Getting Things Done. I would not recommend this book, if you have not read GTD. I you have, this book would be a nice addition to your collection, but certainly not a must-read. Finally, the book intersperses many quotes inside the texts. I find the book much easier to read if I ignore these quotes completely.   hide

Once in a while, it's good to read books like this to remind myself of the need to stay organised, focus and clutter-free. I'm really not the most organised guy and many a times, I don't really remember everything, unless I note it down on iCal or OmniFocus. Noting down is one thing, as one of the key work habits that I am still trying to learn from David Allen is to...more

Once in a while, it's good to read books like this to remind myself of the need to stay organised, focus and clutter-free. I'm really not the most organised guy and many a times, I don't really remember everything, unless I note it down on iCal or OmniFocus. Noting down is one thing, as one of the key work habits that I am still trying to learn from David Allen is to "Review" the lists and tasks in order to make them current. Review takes 1-2 hours a week, according to David Allen, which is really aboutCollect-Process-Organise-Review-DoIt's really quite simple, but practising is really difficult. How often do we just have to fire fight and work at "crisis" mode. The key I think is to clear as much work on my mind as possible. Beat deadline early. When there is time and space, creativity will come. Don't we all need that? When was the last time you feel like "in the zone" while working? (77)Hope to share my success story soon!   hide

Great book to dip into now and again.