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Zen to Done
by
Leo Babauta
Zen To Done takes some of the best aspects of a few popular productivity systems (GTD, Stephen Covey and others) and combines them with the mandate of simplicity. It makes things as simple as possible, and no more.
ebook, 83 pages
Published
November 6th 2007
by self–published
(first published 2007)
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Nov 27, 2011
Yasmine Alfouzan
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review of another edition
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52-books,
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I would only recommend this to a person who has NEVER read a blog post or a book on how to be productive. Otherwise, you pretty much know all the stuff here. It emphasizes the simplification of your productivity system.
Since I have loads of tasks to do that have deadlines (from school), I have no problem being organized. I use the iPhone app iStudiez Pro for scheduling all school work/exams/courses/lectures...etc. That's it. No calendars, no notepads, nothing. But whenever the weekend comes and...more
ok, i am a fan of Merlin Mann and the whole hPDA phenom and ZTD is an extension of that whole thing. It's for those who burst into happy tears when Moleskine releases a new color. And....eventhough it is highly embarassing to be a fan of any so-call "productivity system"- let me say this- it is great if you have ever suffered a head injury and-- it has a huge following by those of the DIY inclination and those that are basically stupid and need help-- something for everyone! Really.
I am not say...more
I am not say...more
I really liked this little ebook. I had been a GTD user for a while, but felt caught up in the minutia and unable to focus on the big picture. When I had a little free time I'd think, "I have to knock some tasks off those long lists!!" Over time I realized GTD wasn't good for me. It was filling up all my free time with work and I wasn't working towards anything particularly important. ZTD is an adaption that works for me. It's about streamlining and simplifying: allowing you to figure out your b...more
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This is a handy little e-book. I read it because I had read an interview with David Allen (author of Getting Things Done) and that interviewer suggested that Zen To Done was the minimal one had to read to get started on GTD. I ended up reading Zen to Done kind of in parallel with GTD and it helped me to understand the concepts.
In GTD the approach is to just jump right in, take a couple of days, collect everything, process it, and from that point on continue with the GTD method. Zen To Done is a...more
In GTD the approach is to just jump right in, take a couple of days, collect everything, process it, and from that point on continue with the GTD method. Zen To Done is a...more
A little book of common sense. If you're an unproductive person and can't figure out why, this may offer the kick start you need to do what you don't realise you're already capable of doing.
It's suggestion to keep a diary, and record every new task that comes to mind in the diary so that you don't clutter your mind with things to remember (that you inevitably forget), has lightened the weight off my shoulders. Reviewing the diary each morning and evening prevents procrastination. Reducing your y...more
It's suggestion to keep a diary, and record every new task that comes to mind in the diary so that you don't clutter your mind with things to remember (that you inevitably forget), has lightened the weight off my shoulders. Reviewing the diary each morning and evening prevents procrastination. Reducing your y...more
Oct 20, 2011
Peter O'Shea
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3 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
business,
productivity
There were some useful tips to help simplify the processes from David Allen's Getting Things Done. It's laid out like a collection of blog posts with simple lists to help explain each process. I think there must be some links in the eBook to other blog posts to fill in some of the gaps. That's where the Kindle version falls down a bit as you can't follow the links it feels a bit short and there are a few detailed explanations missing. Anyway it's very cheap and helped improve my attempt at follo...more
Il sistema di Getting Things Done, rivisto e integrato con altre tecniche di organizzazione personale, e ridotto all'essenziale. Non riesce a raggiungere il vero zen (è ancora un pochino troppo ripetitivo su alcuni argomenti), ma ci si avvicina molto. Caldamente consigliato. Si legge in meno di un'ora, ma dà consigli che bisogna seguire ed esercitare per mesi, quindi è da tenere sottomano e rileggere ogni tanto, esattamente come un testo di massime zen.
ZTD je kombinace Coveyho (7 návyků efektivních lidí) a Davida Allena (GTD). Je to kolekce deseti návyků, které je vhodné učit se postupně, vybrat si ty nejvíce vyhovující a po jednom je implementovat. Nejdůležitějších je prvních 8.
Návyky jsou: collect, process, plan, do, simple trusted system, organize, review, simplify, routine, find your passion. ZTD lze implementovat i zjednodušeně - pomocí prvních čtyř návyků.
ZTD zavádí top-bottom přístup, od globálních cílů k jednotlivým úkolům. Narozdíl od...more
Návyky jsou: collect, process, plan, do, simple trusted system, organize, review, simplify, routine, find your passion. ZTD lze implementovat i zjednodušeně - pomocí prvních čtyř návyků.
ZTD zavádí top-bottom přístup, od globálních cílů k jednotlivým úkolům. Narozdíl od...more
Zen to Done is Babauta's bizarrely simple take on David Allen's Getting Things Done and Steven Covey's 7 Habits.
I read this book when looking to simplify my GTD system, and this has definitely helped. The concept of Big Rocks, Most Important Tasks, and Simplifying have helped me become more productive.
This review is evidence of that.
I highly recommend this book. And because it is uncopyrighted, I will gladly share my copy of it.
I read this book when looking to simplify my GTD system, and this has definitely helped. The concept of Big Rocks, Most Important Tasks, and Simplifying have helped me become more productive.
This review is evidence of that.
I highly recommend this book. And because it is uncopyrighted, I will gladly share my copy of it.
I loved Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (GTD) but found that I was spending too much time maintaining the system rather than actually doing stuff. GTD can also be overwhelming, requiring you to do a lot of big habit changes at once. Zen To Done (ZTD) addresses a lot of those problems and I'm going to give it a try. If it works, then I'd give this a higher rating.
I wish there were more specifics. For example, is a Big Rock (an important thing to do for the week) just a ve...more
I wish there were more specifics. For example, is a Big Rock (an important thing to do for the week) just a ve...more
A quick read. Babauta combines and simplifies the productivity systems of GettingThings Done and 7habits of Highly Successful People and adds his own twists. The system is explained with humor. Tools referred to in the text are smart tagged so that you can look them up easily if you are interested. ZTD is much more approachable system than GTD and the book was an easier read.
I think this book doesn't represent what Leo stands for anymore, but I think it was an start, you can see how he was becoming more minimalist and cleaning all the clutter. It's a good book on productivity, very simple, objective and zen. In other words, he says productivity systems were made to improve your work not to stress you out with one more thing to worry about.
I like Leo Babauta's style which is succinct and to the point. He makes no apologies for borrowing concepts from other time management/life coach gurus. The advice is sound, but not original. Think he is a bit better with his online presence than his books. He is a minimalist which you pick up on immediately when viewing his web site at http://leobabauta.com.
I'm a big fan of GTD (Getting Things Done, David Allen).
This book describes a variation on GTD: ZTD or Zen To Done. In the book, the author Leo Babauta gives advice on where to deviate from GTD. Sometimes it adds extra tasks, but most of the time, it reduces complexity. Some suggestions sound interesting, others don't :-)
This book describes a variation on GTD: ZTD or Zen To Done. In the book, the author Leo Babauta gives advice on where to deviate from GTD. Sometimes it adds extra tasks, but most of the time, it reduces complexity. Some suggestions sound interesting, others don't :-)
Repetitive for such a short book (basically gives a brief description of the system, which was quite good on itself, and then expands on it needlessly). Only good if you've never read a book or tips of the sort before. Imho, you're better off just reading his blog, much better than the ebook.
This is really an e-book of a series of blog posts by Leo Babauta from his blog Zen Habits, and the whole thing can really be found here. I bought the e-book mostly because I wanted an off-line reference.
I like Leo's system, and I've already been implementing Ubiquitous Capture. I'd recommend the system.
I like Leo's system, and I've already been implementing Ubiquitous Capture. I'd recommend the system.
Fairly simple and focused manual on a personalized version of getting-things-done. Quick and easy read. Not quite clear on what makes it Zen way, accept that author runs a blog with similar name. Would recommend to all with short attention spans and budget.
I check my personal email only once a day and my work email after my first two hours. I decide what I want to accomplish the next day and focus on that in the first two hours of my day. I learnt all these things in this book. I enjoyed reading this book.
Really well written, and a fast read to boot. It very much speaks to my frustrations with the GTD system, and this feels like a much more humane method. Of course, the proof will be in the pudding, and I've just started in on my first habit change...
Sublimely simple and effective. I've been searching for a disciplined, simple method for being purposeful, and this is it. Although I am a fan of Getting Things Done and Evernote, both give me a headache. And for a quick fix, there's Babauta's blog, Zen Habits.
I tried to read the GTD book twice but always stopped after the first chapters, the ones I think more useful. This book I started and finished in few days, and just loved the full content. If you think GTD is too much, try ZTD. ;-)
Kindle app download.
A modification and companion to GTD, focussing on the essential habits you must form to make GTD work and on simplifying your goals and acheiving focus.
A modification and companion to GTD, focussing on the essential habits you must form to make GTD work and on simplifying your goals and acheiving focus.
Another in a long list of productivity books I've read. This one, like all the others, basically says 3 things: write your shit down, organize your shit, do your shit.
It is a fast read. I'm searching for some organization inspiration. I will attempt to use some of the tools laid out. My review will be better five months from now.
Excellent book. I have tried David Allen's GTD system and given up after I found I wasted way too much working the system and not enough time Getting Things Done. ZTD gives you a way to weigh importance of tasks instead of treating them all the same. The idea of starting with developing 1-2 habits at a time also makes this system much more manageable.
Nice modified and simplified GTD system. I've adapted some of the rules there and it helped me to make my overly complicated time-management system more easy.
Babauta's writing is clear and to the point. He offers practical suggestions for increasing productivity and gaining a sense of inner purpose.
Mar 29, 2013
Lori Grant
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
self-development-spirituality
A must-read book on spirituality in self development for knowledge workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs.
Good basic information on setting up a simple GTD system. Big fan of Leo Babauta and his zen habits blog.
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Leo Babauta is a simplicity blogger & author. He created Zen Habits, a Top 25 blog (according to TIME magazine) with 260,000 subscribers, mnmlist.com, and the best-selling books focus, The Power of Less, and Zen To Done.
Babauta is a former journalist of 18 years, a husband, father of six children, and in 2010 moved from Guam to San Francisco, where he leads a simple life.
He started Zen Habits...more
More about Leo Babauta...
Babauta is a former journalist of 18 years, a husband, father of six children, and in 2010 moved from Guam to San Francisco, where he leads a simple life.
He started Zen Habits...more
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