GTD essence: attention cleared of residue & distraction, pointed at the right thing.
David Allen Quotes
born 1945 United States
David Allen (born December 28, 1945) is an American productivity consultant, best known for the creation of a time management method called "Getting Things Done".
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112 quotes
A commitment kept only in your head will be given too much or too little attention.
You've really done your job when what's true? (Challenging question for all of us!)
Are you overwhelmed pulling weeds, when you really just need to replant the garden?
How, and how often, you relate to your system is an essential part of your system.
Productivity requires expansiveness & spontaneity as much as structure & control.
Things hold your attention hostage until you give them the appropriate attention.
Keys to getting things done: know what "done" means & what "doing" looks like.
If you're already in a mess, you're not free to make one.
Perfection is graciously dealing with imperfection.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001)
An overwhelming amount of potential work to do is cool. Otherwise people would never go to a gym.
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001)
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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: David Allen (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.