The Getting Things Done Workbook: 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity

This system seems obvious and easy. Well, maybe for some folks, but it has taken me a while to fully get my head around GTD. The workbook has all the things you need to do distilled down to their essence with practical guides to reinforcing what you need to know to make GTD a habit. I'm still working toward that goal, but doing that is inherent to the process and this workbook will help you get there.

I love this book! I was really excited about the original book “Getting Things Done,” but, while the book does an excellent job of explaining the system, I found the initial set up a little overwhelming; I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. Then I found this workbook. It was the perfect resource to get me up and running. Simple, clear, encouraging. The workbook also includes links to videos by David Allen and refers you to the pertinent areas of his book that correspond to what you are doing in each step. Stress-free productivity indeed!PS I highly recommend the spiral-bound version. The margins on the binding side aren’t great, but the ability to lay it open while you work is very handy.

The ideas are great, but the steps are in the wrong order, same as in the book. I'd recommend reading it all in order to understand the motivation, but setting up a basic implementation of the Organize step before trying to Clarify.This is because the Clarify steps can't actually be done without any place to receive all the things that are not trashed. Since they can't go back in the inbox, they're stuck with nowhere to go, and the result is still a disorganized mess. In fact, this prerequisite is obvious on page 86, where one of the explanations of how to Clarify refers to a resource given on page 121. A reader who does the book in the order presented can't have known that.This said, each individual step and the approach does lend a much more concise value than the long form book. There is plenty of space to jot down notes and circle and highlight things. The different fonts and sizes help me find where I wrote things.The book is made of cheap novel print paper, which is perfect for writing in and pencil scratches sound nice on the paper. It is slightly see-through (see pic), which kind of sucks since the book was over twenty bucks and I was hoping it would be nice to look at while in use. I would probably value the print quality far lower than the sticker price, but I bought it for ease and to save me time trying to break the long form book down into actions and getting them in the right order. This format helped me realize the misordering and fix it for myself because the original book had me stuck for a few weeks, so it did the job I bought it for.If you already have a good grasp of the GTD process, aren't stuck on a stage, and don't need the steps broken down for you, then this book will not be of any value to you.

For all who love Getting Things Done, this is the most complete step-by-step implementation guide. It includes tutorials and templates I have not seen before.

Getting Things Done changed my life and helped me handle a management position that I was thrown into years ago far before I was ready. I learned how to no longer keep things in my head, never worry about missing an appointment or action item and how to create an airtight work flow.I’ve been waiting for years to have this type of workbook to be able to simply reference the flowcharts, be reminded of the principles and not have to search for the action steps inside of stories and extra text.As you can see from the picture that is what you get.One negative review said that they felt ripped off since there was some pages with just a big quote on it.I actually really like the spaciousness that this book provides. The whole philosophy of GTD is to create space in your mind and the simple quote or concise content helps achieve that. More info is not why you get a workbook. It’s so that you can focus only on the essence and take action.You should certainly get the GTD full book, but even if you haven’t you could probably do just fine with this workbook if you the ‘get to the point’ type of person.

Been looking forward to executing GTD. This book sums up precisely what a seemingly overwhelming practice GTD is. With this book, it makes it look more fun!

I’ve been using GTD for many years now. I love it’s simplicity but it can be a challenge to adapt to constantly changing environments and circumstances. The workbook provides creative ways to do just that whether it is shifting priorities or negotiating a paper digital workflow. Learning GTD is like mastering any skill. You never arrive you get better.

I needed this for a grad school class and wow has it changed my life! My constant struggle is with organization and I'm consistently trying out different ways to, usually, no avail. Most require way too much effort and even just reading the book is a bore (and I'm an avid reader!). However, David Allen breaks down what to do and how to do it and, honestly, it makes complete sense to me. I'm constantly thinking about "what I need to do" but this way of just getting it out and putting what's in your head IN THE SAME PLACE eliminates all of those little scraps of paper or stickies that have the million little things I need or want to do. Highly recommend. Easy read too. I think I went through it in about 3 days.

Mi ha dato un nuovo metodo, ottimo

Das "The Getting Things Done Workbook: 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity" ist eine großartige Ergänzung zum Standardbuch. Wer GTD (Getting Things Done) mag, wird dieses Arbeitsbuch lieben. Es bietet praktische Übungen und hilfreiche Tipps, um die Methoden aus dem Originalbuch effektiv umzusetzen.Die 10 Schritte sind klar und verständlich erklärt, was das Workbook zu einem nützlichen Werkzeug für jeden macht, der seine Produktivität steigern möchte.Insgesamt eine sehr empfehlenswerte Ergänzung für alle, die GTD bereits kennen und anwenden oder damit beginnen möchten. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Embora não apresente novidades para quem já conhece e pratica a metodologia GTD, o workbook, tal como o próprio titulo sugere, supre um lacuna deixada pelo livro GTD - A Arte de Fazer Acontecer, cuja leitura, muito densa e com excesso de informações dispersas ao longo da obra de David Allen, pode desestimular os iniciantes do médtodo, daí a utilidade desse manual.

Despite the title, I didn't notice when I ordered that this was the accompanying workbook, not the Getting Things Done (GTD) textbook by the same author. But having read the updated edition textbook, this workbook is exactly what I wanted! Step-by-step exercises that apply concepts from the textbook. I recommend doing the same: Reading David Allen's GTD (sub-title: the art of stress-free productivity) book first, then ordering the workbook if desired.Best productivity book-workbook combination I've read.

I like my information really quick, so a workbook often works better than the original books.guides. This was great to get the GTD message across quickly. The basic principles of GTD work very well for me, I've adapted it to suit me, but I am more productive.