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Book Review of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
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Helpful Score: 2


Very thorough approach to organizing information, space and activities - pretty much everything in your life. Well written with an engaging style, it's a training book for achieving more in less time without increased stress. I thought the topics were broken down into small enough pieces to be read and absorbed one chapter at a time, which is good for this kind of topic. The program is very different from what I'd been doing, and it was important (to me, at least) to take my time and really process what I was reading. It's also nice because the author understands that not everyone is looking for a total life overhaul - he suggests just trying one or two things and using his book as a toolbox of 'tricks' to supplement whatever you're currently doing. So, you can dive in with both feet or you can just dip a toe in and see how it goes.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who wishes life were a little calmer, a little easier, a little bit more organized. Though it seems to be directed mainly at the working person, I find that the skills and tips do carryover very well into family and personal life. These days, the line between the two seems to becoming more blurred, so it's nice to find a program/plan that works over it all.

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