Getting Things Done

The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Framework

by

David Allen

2015

2015

A framework to maximize how much you get done. Details a step-by-step process to organize tasks, projects, and commitments in a system that brings clarity, focus, and a sense of calm and control.

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Jermaine's Notes

April 2024

January 2026

Best approach I've seen to sustainable productivity. Various biographies mention tactics found in this book. Read 2015 paperback.

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