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I never thought I could get too much of David Allen, the productivity guru whose Getting Things Done system has transformed my work and life habits. But this book borders on too much of a good thing.
At least, that is, if you sit down and read right through it. The trick is to ration.
While I don’t know whether the number 52 was chosen to give us a two-to-three page sampling of Allen’s writing on a weekly basis, the truth is it works well that way. I’m integrating it into Allen’s famous `weekly review’, the bone marrow of a productive work-life organism.
In such small doses, it’s good stuff. Allen and his staff have culled these reflections from his writings over the year. The power of GTD lies in its simplicity, so you won’t find vastly divergent essays on politics, literature, and the price of gasoline in Idaho.
What you will find is a simple and tenacious focus on a system that allows you to clear your mind and focus on the one thing you’re choosing to do right now.
On balance and in moderation, that’s a good thing.
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