Getting Things Done

Productivity trainer and consultant David Allen offers a crash course in basic time management and personal organization. While Allen's reading is a little stiff, his enthusiasm for the topic and his passion for systems comes across loud and clear. Allen's message is concise: Organize yourself to free your mind for greater pursuits. And this simple production makes that daunting task seem possible. It's a quick glimpse at setting goals, clearing clutter, and staying focused. Allen's reading, although one dimensional, suits the nature of the topic, making this worth the time for the effort it will save down the road. H.L.S. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine


If your work life--or even your personal life--looks like overlapping Post-its and a filled-in datebook, you could certainly benefit from finding ways to simplify and organize the things you have to do. David Allen's book presents a system for organizing your tasks and projects into doable bits so that no project is too daunting and you can have better control over your life. The author narrates in a conversational manner, as though he were standing by your side as he helps you discover new ways of structuring your time. Listening to this book will help you free up your "mental RAM," be more efficient, and make your life simpler. K.M. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine