Almost everyone is familiar with this: our e-mail inbox is overflowing, letters and magazines are piling up on our desks (or are scattered in drawers and cupboards), something needs to be repaired in the house, and on top of that, our partner has asked us to run some errands.
Due to the seemingly unmanageable flood of tasks, we feel overwhelmed and stressed. We become unfocused and unproductive, which only adds to the stress.
In "Getting Things Done" (GTD for short), David Allen, master of personal productivity, shows us what we can do about it. With the GTD method, we can structure and order our tasks in a system outside our brain (these days, usually a few apps) in five simple and clearly defined steps.
This does not reduce the amount of work to be done, but it is no longer a burden on our minds. Through our external system, we have clarity at all times and in every situation about which task to take next. And we can then approach this task in a relaxed and considered manner – and subsequently creatively and efficiently.
The GTD method is surprisingly easy to apply in today's digital world, thanks to numerous apps and how-to videos and quickly produces visible results – in all areas of life.
I recommend reading the 2015 edition, which has been updated in light of the modern working world. And when the author nevertheless speaks of physical file folders and cabinets, I recommend smiling and translating that with folders and subfolders on your hard drive or in cloud storage.
This masterpiece is a clear recommendation for all who feel overwhelmed and overburdened by the flood of responsibilities and wish to return to a stress-free and relaxed life without having to neglect their responsibilities.
🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? Yes.
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