Being Productive At Work

Like many people, I’m not as productive as I want to be. I spend too much time mentally juggling priorities, and occasionally dropping some of them.

That’s usually not too bad, and results in me getting sidetracked or delayed on some goal or another (after all there is only so many hours in the day). But it would be nice to always be able to quickly determine and prioritize what I have to do, and to have them stored somewhere besides my mind.

‘Getting Things Done’ (GTD) book by David Allen has been widely covered and recommended for those who need to get a grip on their tasks and projects, which fit my description, so I picked it up a few months back.

Having gotten through it fairly easily, I realized that there’s so much more to productivity than simply doing things and crossing things off a list; there’s a need to gather, organize, and track those same things so you know what needs to be done, what’s been done, and what’s being worked on. These are the main themes of the GTD program.

This book is compact and easy to read; David explains using clear language to explain each step along the way.

Now, I am a full-on GTD addict; it’s a new way of keeping on top of things, and however I have to say I’m still adjusting to the process.

The book is just the start - check out David’s website and the range of support materials and products that can help you get organized.

The bottom line: Getting Things Done is a book worth absolutely worth reading for a technique on gaining control over your priorities, and keeping control over how your time is spent and most importantly freeing your head space to enjoy life.

Has anyone else read it?