That's the basis of the Getting Things Done philosophy - capturing everything that you need to accomplish, being disciplined enough to make decisions about what to do with each item, and finally executing each task flawlessly.

“Getting Things Done describes an incredibly practical process that can help busy people regain control of their lives. It can help you be more successful. Even more important, it can help you have a happier life!” “WARNING: Reading Getting Things Done can be hazardous to your old habits of procrastination.

1-Sentence-Summary: Getting Things Done is a manual for stress-free productivity, which helps you set up a system of lists, reminders and weekly reviews, in order to free your mind from having to remember tasks and to-dos and instead let it work at full focus on the task at hand.

There are five phases of your workflow: Collect, Process, Organize, Review & Do. You need to know the best practices and tools for each phase.

Productivity, Efficiency & the Three Ds: Do It, Defer It or Delegate It (to Civil Action Group)

If you're anything like me; someone who knows how to plan properly but has trouble actually executing tasks and completing things, then this book isn't going to help you very much. Probably the best self-help book I ever read - in any case the one I most adapted to the organization of my life.

Very good book on getting organized from both the personal and professional with great tips and visualizations. So many quick ahhs - my favorite was "Get a C" referring to doing something that is ok (C) on time instead of overthinking to get to outstanding but late "A".

Management is the “art of getting things done through other people” Mary Parker Follett. As it is a set of tasks that can be transferred its surrounds some key functions that have not changed since the classical school management theorist wrote about the 6 operations that control a business.

The Arts and Crafts movement in Britain was born out of an increasing understanding that society needed to adopt a different set of priorities in relation to the manufacture of objects. Its leaders wanted to develop products that not only had more integrity but which were also made in a less dehumanising way.

David teaches me in Chapter 2 there are five stages of workflow, (1) collect, (2) process, (3) organize, (4) review, and (5) do.

How to work faster

1. Use a timer while you work. You can use a timer or a stopwatch to track how long you work on each task.
2. Make a plan.
3. Organize your workspace.
4. Minimize distractions.
5. Prioritize your tasks.
6. Divide your life into smaller parts.
7. Group similar tasks.
8. Put an end to procrastination.

For an individual, the four essential components of productivity include (1) strategy, or the ability to plan, (2) focus, or the ability to pay attention to one task at a time, (3) productive choosing, or the ability to choose the most important tasks and make the right choices, and (4) consistency, the ability to work ...

The four key elements of productivity for an individual are: (1) strategy, or the capacity for planning; (2) focus; (3) productive choosing, or the capacity for selecting the most crucial tasks and making the right decisions; and (4) consistency; or, the capacity for working at a constant pace and incorporating all of ...

There can be many reasons sometimes specific causes such as anxiety about the things you need to do, worrying about getting it wrong or being embarrassed. Or in general you might be putting things off – maybe due to depression.

The GTD method is great for clearing your mind and organizing your tasks but doesn't change the number of hours in the day. If you're taking on too much work, you could find it challenging to manage your time effectively.

Where does your time go?

• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. This is one of the great books on improving time management.
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R.