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“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.”

Quote by David Allen

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

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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

This book offers a systematic approach to organizing tasks and managing work, emphasizing the importance of clarity, organization, and action-oriented strategies to achieve stress-free productivity. more

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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. more

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