In an advancing age of speed, where the smallest circumstance can cost time and money, a way to warp through the morass would benefit any individual. Getting Things Done is a book that not only helps individuals cut through the cluttering weeds of daily life, but also helps narrow down with specificity the proper actions to be taken and how to sequence those in order to attain your goals. Therein lies the simplicity of the book.
In any case, Allen also encourages individuals to write down their daily, weekly, and monthly goals in order to set their mind concretely on the right target, therefore employing the right steps. Specificity here is also crucial, since the use of writing down specific action-steps through goals breaks down seemingly monolithic projects into much more manageable bite-sized chunks. Such tangible actions are at the core of "getting things done".
One of the critical suggestions Allen gives is in how one organizes tasks and thereafter sifts through these critical tasks. This was my main reason for my purchasing the book, and the insights were highly valuable. Along these lines is Allen's two-minute rule, which is the one rule that has helped me the most given my nature and its practicality. This rule boils down to whether or not a task can be done in two minutes; if it can, the task should get done on the spot – no waiting whatsoever. If not, one gets to follow the proper "What's the next action?" sequence and go from there.
With everything said, it is crucial to note that there are different editions of this book. After reading reviews I chose to purchase the first edition rather than the latter one based on suggestions by a few people. I noticed the latest edition, which is the third, is about 100 pages longer, although the content might be garrulous and didn't seem to add any additional value in the eyes of the reviewers. This is mentioned for consideration to others since there are multiple editions out there, some of which are more useful than others, depending on the circumstances. The latter editions have been quite different, so please bear that in mind.
In any case, another significant component which added additional value to the book was the quotes on the margins. Although the book could have been written without out them, the fact that the author chose to include these illuminating aphorisms help cement the points he was trying to make, and was very much appreciated.
Plain and simple, if navigating through life you run into ceaseless constellations of clutter, or merely want to organize part of your life, work, hobby, are a homeschooler or self-directed learner, even if just a bit, get this book. Not only will this book help you streamline a lot of goals and save you time, but probably also save you money while also giving you immense peace of mind. Complement this book with Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy, and you will surely have a template for success.
*Thx to Lily for sharing this.
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Below are several quotes from respected individuals which allude to the importance of simplicity.
In our current day an age, there is an excess of complexity which plagues the populace. We have all dealt with a plethora of issues which harbor extreme complexity to the hilt. Much of it is out of our hands, but thankfully, not all of it.
If ever there were a quote that precisely relates how people would be best served, this one would be one of them.
Its so simple, its elegant. And it would solve countless problems and ameliorate stress as well.
It's worked countless times in my life, and perhaps it can work in yours as well.
Simplicity is just another choice/tool for the proactive, mindful, and incisive individual.
So why not keep implement this tool into your repertoire?