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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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Famous David Allen Quotes

“You don't actually do a project; you can only do action steps related to it. When enough of the right action steps have been taken, some situation will have been created that matches your initial picture of the outcome closely enough that you can call it "done.”

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Book:Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

“If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.”

“Most people feel best about their work the week before their vacation, but it's not because of the vacation itself. What do you do the last week before you leave on a big trip? You clean up, close up, clarify, and renegotiate all your agreements with yourself and others. I just suggest that you do this weekly instead of yearly.”

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“Small things done consistently, in strategic places, create major impact.”

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“You don't actually do a project; you can only do action steps related to it.”

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Book:Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Source: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

About the Author

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

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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