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

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

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  • Create Date:2021-05-17 11:56:56
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:David Allen
  • ISBN:034942408X
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Summary

An accessible, practical, step-by-step how-to guide that supplements Getting Things Done by providing the details, the how-to's, and the practices to apply GTD more fully and easily in daily life

The incredible popularity of Getting Things Done revealed people's need to take control of their own productivity with a system that reduces the stress of staying on top of it all。 Around the world hundreds of certified trainers and coaches are engaged full time in teaching the process, supported by a grassroots movement of Meetup groups, LinkedIn groups, Facebook groups, podcasts, blogs and dozens of apps based on it。 While Getting Things Done remains the definitive way to gain perspective over work and create the mental space for creativity and mindfulness, The Getting Things Done Workbook enhances the original by providing an accessible guide to the GTD methodology in workbook form。

The workbook divides the process into small, manageable segments to allow for easier learning and doing。 Each chapter identifies a challenge the reader may be facing--such as being overwhelmed by too many to-do lists, a messy desk, or email overload--and explains the GTD concept to address。 The lessons can be learned and implemented in almost any order, and whichever is adopted will provide immediate benefits。 This handy instructional manual will give both seasoned GTD users and newcomers alike clear action steps to take to reach a place of sustained efficiency。

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Reviews

Brian

Helped me figure out a system to stay organized and get things done!

Rafael González Aleu González

Recomiendo mucho este libro para todas aquellas personas que están buscando organizar la gran cantidad de tareas, proyectos, pendientes, papelería, cartas, mensajes y correos, por mencionar algunos, que tienen。 David Allen muestra a través de ejemplos prácticos cómo aplicar su metodología GTD。 Yo la puse en práctica y he visto un cambio en la administración de mis pendientes y ahora me siento más al tanto de todos los compromisos que hice。 Vale la pena leerlo!!!

RoxFox

Easy, practical, structured。 I don’t think today’s world allows to apply the GTD methodology by the book, but there are a lot of suggestions that one can take out and apply to the daily routines。 I like the concept of organizing your actions / your life as being your “external brain” and have your physical brain to generate ideas and not for holding them。 I definitely picked some steps that I will apply in organizing the chaotic person I am ;)

Klára KlaPi

Tahle cvičebnice mě hodně příjemně překvapila。 Dodala mi některé chybějící dívky skládačky, kvůli kterým mi dříve GTD tolik nedávalo smysl, a zároveň některé principy zjednodušila a dobře vysvětlila, jak je uvést do praxe。 Trochu lituju, že neexistovala už před lety, kdy jsem GTD četla poprvé, protože myslím, že by mi hodně pomohla ho tehdy uchopit za správný konec a reálně implementovat。

Tatiana Machado-Griffin

This book is a phenomenal supporting material to the GTD methodology。 The format is easy to follow and the checklists are incredibly helpful。 If you feel the main GTD book can be overwhelming, this is a great step-by-step guide to walk you through each step confidently, and start building routines to supportive the life you envision for yourself。 I’m excited to get more out of this methodology in the upcoming year。

Chloé Faure

A Marie Kondo of paperwork, not really what I expected。

Sandy

Always a favourite

KJ Grow

Yeesh。 No knocks on the GTD methodology, which I think can be useful if rigorously practiced, and there are some good nuggets in here, whether you have read the book or a newcomer to this approach - but this workbook is horribly designed。。。 so much wasted space, unnecessary advertising for the original book, ugly QR codes (which no one ever uses) and lame pull quotes taking up full 2-page spreads that serve no purpose。 It really feels like the content here is thin and the publisher had to stretc Yeesh。 No knocks on the GTD methodology, which I think can be useful if rigorously practiced, and there are some good nuggets in here, whether you have read the book or a newcomer to this approach - but this workbook is horribly designed。。。 so much wasted space, unnecessary advertising for the original book, ugly QR codes (which no one ever uses) and lame pull quotes taking up full 2-page spreads that serve no purpose。 It really feels like the content here is thin and the publisher had to stretch to hit page count to make this into a book they could sell。 。。。more

Jonny

There are lots of helpful tools and methods throughout the book, and I imagine this would be great for a starter, but I already have a file system I'm a huge fan of (PARA: https://fortelabs。co/blog/para), so it wasn't as applicable to me。 There are lots of helpful tools and methods throughout the book, and I imagine this would be great for a starter, but I already have a file system I'm a huge fan of (PARA: https://fortelabs。co/blog/para), so it wasn't as applicable to me。 。。。more

Francis

The book has too many pages for its message。 Very practical book indeed but it's only good for beginners in GTD and could have been made in half of its size。 The book has too many pages for its message。 Very practical book indeed but it's only good for beginners in GTD and could have been made in half of its size。 。。。more

Laura

A good reviewThis is a good review of the GTD method, most helpful if you've already read the original book。 It got me back on track。 A good reviewThis is a good review of the GTD method, most helpful if you've already read the original book。 It got me back on track。 。。。more

John Crippen

Mind。 Like。 Water。 This was a great review of the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology and a good prompt to put the system back into practice。 I'm not sure whether it would stand on its own for someone who was approaching GTD for the first time, but it does point you back to the relevant chapters in the book, so you could attack GTD with both workbook and book in hand。 Mind。 Like。 Water。 This was a great review of the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology and a good prompt to put the system back into practice。 I'm not sure whether it would stand on its own for someone who was approaching GTD for the first time, but it does point you back to the relevant chapters in the book, so you could attack GTD with both workbook and book in hand。 。。。more

Adrian

Overall I found this book to be a helpful step by step process to GTD。 I had already read the book 'Getting Things Done' by David Allen and found these books complement each other。 Overall I found this book to be a helpful step by step process to GTD。 I had already read the book 'Getting Things Done' by David Allen and found these books complement each other。 。。。more

Steve

Like the book a lot but parts are redundant

June

I had gotten a copy of the original Getting Things Done, but had never gotten the thing done of reading it through or implementing the system。 For me, then, this workbook covered new ground, but I think if you have read the book, it might not be as useful。 This would be a nice gift if you're sure the recipient wants some help getting organized, especially for more visual people。 I had gotten a copy of the original Getting Things Done, but had never gotten the thing done of reading it through or implementing the system。 For me, then, this workbook covered new ground, but I think if you have read the book, it might not be as useful。 This would be a nice gift if you're sure the recipient wants some help getting organized, especially for more visual people。 。。。more

Kelly Faysash

Love this workbook! One of the criticisms of David Allen's Getting Things Done is that people feel it is overwhelming in it's own right。 This workbook really breaks everything down step-by-step。 The workbook is not cluttered and the pages are laid out simply。 There are a lot of mini quizzes, checklists, steps, and capture space。 If you are looking to really learn the GTD system from the ground up or just get a refresher, you could easily read this instead of the GTD book。 I'm personally looking Love this workbook! One of the criticisms of David Allen's Getting Things Done is that people feel it is overwhelming in it's own right。 This workbook really breaks everything down step-by-step。 The workbook is not cluttered and the pages are laid out simply。 There are a lot of mini quizzes, checklists, steps, and capture space。 If you are looking to really learn the GTD system from the ground up or just get a refresher, you could easily read this instead of the GTD book。 I'm personally looking forward to going through this to restart my own productivity system。 。。。more

Bakertyl

Overall, a great place to start getting organized, getting ready to start a new chapter of your life。Practical, step-by-step advice, ready for anyone to pick up and start making changes。**I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review。

Alexander

Being a big fan (not an adherent - that would be a different topic altogether) of GTD method, I obviously have a tremendous respect for Mr。 Allen。 He is definitely a genius of productivity and systematic approach, but I cannot say I enjoy his writing style very much - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is a treasure of good advise but it is longish and diluted with lot of quasi-philosophizing。 Overall, it is no surprise that people are looking for other sources that could d Being a big fan (not an adherent - that would be a different topic altogether) of GTD method, I obviously have a tremendous respect for Mr。 Allen。 He is definitely a genius of productivity and systematic approach, but I cannot say I enjoy his writing style very much - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is a treasure of good advise but it is longish and diluted with lot of quasi-philosophizing。 Overall, it is no surprise that people are looking for other sources that could describe the GTD method precisely and to the point。This workbook is trying to fulfill this role in part, also aiming to build the "GTD muscle" for a new practitioner。 This is a commendable goal and largely, the book nails it。 You get the detailed method overview, description (and rationalization) of each step and a number of examples (reasonably realistic)。 At the end of the day, you'll be better at GTD after reading this book than before。My primary problem is with the execution。 Huge foldouts with philosophical quotes from Mr。 Allen's other books look like a waste of space。 So is the obsession with large fonts and huge (two-thirds of a page in size!) exclamation point signs and other graphics。 I'm sure Mr。 Allen is beyond padding the page count with such cheesy tricks, but not only it doesn't add to the book value - it also makes the presentation quite unprofessional。Overall verdict: the book is helpful (you'll be better at GTD after reading it) but it hardly has any lasting value - even if you decide to read it again (you won't) it will make it more useful。 Bottom line: very slightly recommended, 3/5 for value, 1/5 for execution。 。。。more

Brian Timmer

Helpful condensed version of the older full book。

Christine

The Getting Things Done Workbook is a very thorough and detailed planner for working through the Getting Things Done Method。 I had not read the Getting Things Done books before reading this workbook, although there are many references to the books。 I found it very helpful in providing examples for every possible type of action items and they ways to categorize them。 Whether it be in your work life or personal life, either digitally organized or in analog (pen and paper) format, this is very help The Getting Things Done Workbook is a very thorough and detailed planner for working through the Getting Things Done Method。 I had not read the Getting Things Done books before reading this workbook, although there are many references to the books。 I found it very helpful in providing examples for every possible type of action items and they ways to categorize them。 Whether it be in your work life or personal life, either digitally organized or in analog (pen and paper) format, this is very helpful to staying on top of projects, tasks, and information in your life。 After reading this workbook I will definitely read Getting Things Done。Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review。 。。。more

Art

Felt like a low-effort money grab。 As someone who already practices GTD I was excited to get some more insights on how I could apply it in my life。 Instead, this book is basically the pre-school version of GTD。 Many pages are just one "thought" from David。 If you've never tried to implement GTD you might get some use out of this。 But honestly just buy the real book。 If you already have read GTD then you've already read this book。 Felt like a low-effort money grab。 As someone who already practices GTD I was excited to get some more insights on how I could apply it in my life。 Instead, this book is basically the pre-school version of GTD。 Many pages are just one "thought" from David。 If you've never tried to implement GTD you might get some use out of this。 But honestly just buy the real book。 If you already have read GTD then you've already read this book。 。。。more

Melissa Boles

This wasn’t a perfect book, but it definitely helped me organize a few systems!

Caroline

I received a Digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 The GTD method has such a cult following on the internet。 I tried to read the original book a few years ago and while it was very informative and I can see how it's helpful, it was difficult to get through。 It was very repetitive and the examples were tailored to the more high-powered executive type, a category in which I do not fall, and it felt unrelatable。 When I was given the opportunity t I received a Digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 The GTD method has such a cult following on the internet。 I tried to read the original book a few years ago and while it was very informative and I can see how it's helpful, it was difficult to get through。 It was very repetitive and the examples were tailored to the more high-powered executive type, a category in which I do not fall, and it felt unrelatable。 When I was given the opportunity to receive an advance copy of the workbook, I was so excited! I really enjoyed this and it condensed the GTD system into a much more manageable form。 I appreciated the format - it was easy to read and understand and the steps (and sub-steps) were laid out in a logical way that I didn't quite get in the original book。 I think this was an excellent workbook and will be useful to GTD pros and newbies alike。 。。。more