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sean_shimmy's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
how to get shallow work organized and done as fast as possible so that you can focus on the important stuff
casual_henk's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I had read this book when I just started out working. Very solid read that I recommend to anyone else who just started working or needs to optimize their daily working process.
thefoxicorn's review against another edition
I really wanted to read this book. I already know a lot of the ideas inside but I typically appreciate getting the little nuggets along the way to the ideas. Unfortunately this was far too dry & slow for me to get into. I also really didn't like the page format with the random quotes and notes on the sides which ended up only being a distraction versus a helpful addition.
that_geeky_girl's review against another edition
5.0
This book admittedly has a lot of textbook language aka. corporate terminologies and a lot of filler material without which the book would have been way better and less pretentious. But the system is totally worth considering implementing in our lives. Though its aimed at corporate executives primarily I do agree with David Allen that the system can benefit everybody.
Edit: After multiple re-reads, and implementing the system, I totally take back my initial review. I love what David has to say about personal management system and the system does help keep my life in control and keep up with the constantly changing world. This system is totally worth practicing at least for me and I would definitely re-read this book again. There are several nuances in the book I pick up the more I re-read it.
Edit: After multiple re-reads, and implementing the system, I totally take back my initial review. I love what David has to say about personal management system and the system does help keep my life in control and keep up with the constantly changing world. This system is totally worth practicing at least for me and I would definitely re-read this book again. There are several nuances in the book I pick up the more I re-read it.
jimmyceroneii's review against another edition
5.0
Stunning book. Way more "life-giving" than I'd anticipated, in the sense that it was less about squeezing more productivity out of life and more about enjoying it. A pleasant surprise.
ninyai's review against another edition
3.0
In our hyperconnected world, we're constantly bombarded with things to do. How can we get anything done with so much going on at once?
Actionable? → Yes → 1-step → Yes → Next action → <2 minutes? → Do it now.
Actionable? → Yes → 1-step → Yes → Next action → <2 minutes? → Do it now.
basepi's review against another edition
4.0
The book is dense; it’s filled with perhaps-unnecessary jargon and flowery language; and honestly it rambles and repeats itself a lot.
But it’s still the most important productivity book I’ve ever read.
I’ve been aware of GTD for many years, and have read some of this book, and many summaries. I’m glad I finally settled down and read it cover to cover, but it wasn’t easy. The book has a lot of problems, but these are it’s two biggest: it could be half (or less) as long, and it could state things more simply with fewer business jargon words.
But it’s still probably the most important set of techniques for taking control of your life.
I read the new edition, and while it does a better job of talking about modern technology’s role in GTD, it could do more, and make concrete recommendations (such as OmniFocus).
Anyway, read it. Stick with it. And implement the ideas in this book. It’s good stuff, if not presented as well as it could be.
But it’s still the most important productivity book I’ve ever read.
I’ve been aware of GTD for many years, and have read some of this book, and many summaries. I’m glad I finally settled down and read it cover to cover, but it wasn’t easy. The book has a lot of problems, but these are it’s two biggest: it could be half (or less) as long, and it could state things more simply with fewer business jargon words.
But it’s still probably the most important set of techniques for taking control of your life.
I read the new edition, and while it does a better job of talking about modern technology’s role in GTD, it could do more, and make concrete recommendations (such as OmniFocus).
Anyway, read it. Stick with it. And implement the ideas in this book. It’s good stuff, if not presented as well as it could be.