Getting Things Done: A Review

by | Sep 24, 2006 | Bookreviews, Time/Life Management

Getting Things Done, the best selling book by David Allen has become a virtual productivity cult manual. I first read about it via Chris Meirose’s blog article on Wayne Grudem’s implementation of the GTD system. I then begin to follow links here and there and have found an entire GTD sub-culture full of people creating a number of web-based tools to implement GTD as well as blogs which live for the latest GTD tips (some of which you can find through the productivity links on this blog). Being a Franklin Covey time/life management fan, I was a tad skeptical of Allen and his following. I have been using FC principles and software for a few years now and have benefited greatly from it. GTD seemed like it might simply get in the way of my getting things done. The following is my personal take on the book and its practical implementation implications. David Allen has produced a book that aims to help an individual manage their time, workspace and ongoing projects while minimizing the mental stress that so often accompanies those who work behind a desk. GTD is arranged around three major parts: 1) The Art of Getting Things Done 2) Practicing Stress-Free Productivity and 3) The Power of Key Principles. Part one explains the GTD system from a bird’s eye view. Part two details the process of implementing the system and part three is motivational for keeping up with the GTD habits of personal time and space management. Here are a few of my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses. For me, the book was a tad bit...

Writeboards

by | Sep 7, 2006 | Time/Life Management

I have only recently been made aware of “backpack.” I’m not sure how I can or will integrate it into my present system of work, but this writeboard feature interests me. PastorHacks.Net:...