a book

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Name: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Rating: 5 (20 reviews)
Author: David Allen
ISBN: 9780143126560

David Allen · 2002 · 352 pages

The book Lifehack calls "The Bible of business and personal productivity." "A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'"—Fast Company Since it was first published almost fifteen 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.

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Bookshop

recommended by 20 people

sourced from public statements

Chris Williamson
“Management The original productivity method manual. 30 years old now and recently released in an updated form, GTD is the method that many of the productivity gurus of today rely on for the fundamentals that underpin their system. Learn how to avoid overwhelm, manage your tasks and liberate your mind from the constant swath of things on your To Do list. Start your productivity journey here.”↗
Daniel Pink
“This book had a bigger effect on my day-to-day practices and productivity than any book I've ever read. (It's also why I, like every GTD aficionado, treasure my label-making machine.) #DanielPink #DavidAllen #GettingThingsDone”↗
Dustin Moskovitz
“3: Put First Things First Getting Things Done by David Allen (before reading the book, I thought it would be 100% about productivity methodologies like this)”↗
Nicholas C. Zakas
“If you’re like me and have trouble sleeping because your mind keeps telling you all the stuff you need to do, this book is great: I’m amazed at how much less busy my brain feels, especially at night.”↗
Michael McCullough
“Helps you actually to action.”↗
Derek Sivers
Ev Williams
Arianna Huffington
Tony Hsieh
Michael Hyatt
Ali Abdaal
Scott Young
Danielle Morrill
David Kadavy
Ken Norton
Oliver Burkeman
Marshall Goldsmith
Howard Stern
Tommy Bar Av
Michael Sliwinski