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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
part 1 - The Art of Getting Things Done
Chapter 1 - A New Practice for a New Reality
Chapter 2 - Getting Control of Your Life: The Five Stages of Mastering
Workflow
Chapter 3 - Getting Projects Creatively Under Way: The Five Phases of Project
Planning
part 2 - Practicing Stress-Free Productivity
Chapter 4 - Getting Started: Setting Up the Time, Space, and Tools
Chapter 5 - Collection: Corralling Your “Stuff”
Chapter 6 - Processing: Getting “In” to Empty
Chapter 7 - Organizing: Setting Up the Right Buckets
Chapter 8 - Reviewing: Keeping Your System Functional
Chapter 9 - Doing: Making the Best Action Choices
Chapter 10 - Getting Projects Under Control
part 3 - The Power of the Key Principles
Chapter 11 - The Power of the Collection Habit

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Chapter 12 - The Power of the Next-Action Decision
Chapter 13 - The Power of Outcome Focusing
Conclusion
Index

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Praise for 
Getting Things Done
“The Season’s Best Reads for Work-Life Advice . . . my favorite on organizing
your life: 
Getting Things Done
. . . offers help building the new mental skills
needed in an age of multitasking and overload.”
—Sue Shellenbarger, 
The Wall Street Journal
“I recently attended David’s seminar on getting organized, and after seeing him
in action I have hope . . . David Allen’s seminar was an eye-opener.”
—Stewart Alsop, 
Fortune
“Allen drops down from high-level philosophizing to the fine details of time
management. Take a minute to check this one out.”
—Mark Henricks, 
Entrepreneur
“David Allen’s productivity principles are rooted in big ideas . . . but they’re
also eminently practical.”
—Keith H. Hammonds, 
Fast Company
“David Allen brings new clarity to the power of purpose, the essential nature of
relaxation, and deceptively simple guidelines for getting things done. He
employs extensive experience, personal stories, and his own recipe for
simplicity, speed, and fun.”
—Frances Hesselbein, chairman, board of governors, The Drucker Foundation 
“Anyone who reads this book can apply this knowledge and these skills in their
lives for immediate results.”
—Stephen P. Magee, chaired professor of business and economics, University of
Texas at Austin “A true skeptic of most management fixes, I have to say David’s
program is a winner!”
—Joline Godfrey, CEO, Independent Means, Inc. and author of 
Our Wildest
Dreams
“
Getting Things Done
describes an incredibly practical process that can help
busy people regain control of their lives. It can help you be more successful.
Even more important, it can help you have a happier life!”

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—Marshall Goldsmith, coeditor, 
The Leader of the Future
and 
Coaching for
Leadership
“WARNING: Reading 
Getting Things Done
can be hazardous to your old habits
of procrastination. David Allen’s approach is refreshingly simple and intuitive.
He provides the systems, tools, and tips to achieve profound results.”
—Carola Endicott, director, Quality Resources, New England Medical Center

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