After reading David Allen’s book Getting Thing Done, I personally found the book to be a helpful source in organizing my everyday life. In my average day as a three sport D2 athlete, management major I found managing my work load to be a difficult task to handle at times. So often before reading this book I would try to remember all my tasks that needed to be done in a day in my head. In result I would forget important dates such as my families birthdays, special occasions, even when I had plans to spend time with friends. My whole life just revolved around what I could remember. I prioritized my day by what I thought that was a more pressing matter.
After reading David Allen’s book I began to organize my buckets as they were a complete mess. I ended up deleting over 10,000 emails from 2012 to today. I have created folders in my inbox so that I can categorize emails. I have started using the not app on my phone to keep track things that I think about. I used Google calendar to keep track of all the tasks I have to complete each day and when special occasions are. I had empted my backpack and removed irrelevant papers that have been in my bag for the past 12 months.
This book not only reduced my stress of work in a frantic time to live, but also this book helped me manage all my to-dos. GTD has helped me “redefine the wheel” by helping me manage tasks, clearing irrelevant information, and helping me with the process of selecting. GTD has this open approach to workflows, which allows the book to reach everyone in all different stages of life. The book after I read it can relate to not only as a college senior looking for a job, but also as soon to be father, or a professional at the top of their game. I personally see a lot of value in reading GTD and you will be surprised the impact it has on your life.
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