David Allen

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December 28, 1945

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David Allen is a productivity consultant who is best known as the creator of the Getting Things Done time management method.

He is the founder of the David Allen Company, which is focused on productivity, action management and executive coaching. His Getting Things Done method is part of his coaching efforts. He was also one of the founders of Actioneer, Inc., a company specializing in productivity tools for the Palm Pilot.

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David Allen's Books

Average rating: 3.93 · 28,549 ratings · 2,193 reviews · 89 distinct works · Similar authors

	Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 25,762 ratings — published 2001 — 45 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Getting Things Done 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 1,242 ratings — published 2003 — 16 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 853 ratings — published 2003 — 19 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Getting Things Done...Fast!: The Ultimate Stress-Free Productivity System 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 74 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Facilitator's Book of Questions: Tools for Looking Together at Student and Teacher Work by David Allen, Tina Blythe, Gene Thompson-Grove (Foreword by) 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	GTD Life with David Allen 4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stanislavski for Beginners 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Real Sexy Stories 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indians of the Northwest Coast 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New American Commentary: Hebrews, Volume 35 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves.”
― David Allen, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

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“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.”
― David Allen

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“You can do anything, but not everything.”
― David Allen

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