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David Allen, born on December 28, 1945, is a renowned consultant in the field of personal and organizational efficiency management. He has conducted in-depth research and practice in this area and proposed the famous GTD (Getting Things Done) method, which helps people better manage time and tasks.

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“What you'll tend to avoid doing is probably the most important thing you need to do because it'll probably be the most daunting and the most potentially successful thing you could be doing and that's usually out of people's comfort zone.”

People Needs Important Successful Comfort Important Things Zone Comfort Zone

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“'I need milk' and 'I need to decide whether to buy this company' both tie up space in psychic RAM. The solution is simple. Write it down. Look at it. Do it or say to yourself 'not now'.”

Needs Writing Looks Simple Space Company Solutions Ties Milk Psychics Rams

Book:Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done

Source: Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done

“Review your list as often as you need to get them off your mind.”

Needs Mind Lists Reviews

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“When we truly need to do is often what we most feel like avoiding.”

Inspirational Needs Feels Productivity Productive Avoiding

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“Once a week, do a thorough review of all your projects in as much detail as you need to. If you do, your systems will work. If you don't, no system will work.”

Ifs Needs Week Projects Details Reviews Thorough

Book:Ready For Anything: 52 productivity principles for work and life

Source: Ready For Anything: 52 productivity principles for work and life

About the Author

Born: December 28, 1945
Known for: Consultant
Quotes: 91

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Books & Sources

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free ProductivityRelated source material

Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things DoneRelated source material

Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of LifeRelated source material

Ready For Anything: 52 productivity principles for work and lifeRelated source material

Getting Things Done: How to achieve stress-free productivityRelated source material

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