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- Sprache: Englisch
The must-read summary of David Allen's book: "Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work & Life".
This complete summary of the ideas from David Allen's book "Ready for Anything" explains that maximum productivity means making something good happen with the minimum effort possible. Also, since things don't always go according to plan, improving productivity means being more flexible and able to deal effectively with any barriers which may appear. In his book, the author states that to become more productive, you should focus on four major areas: completion, focus, structure and action. This summary provides readers with the 52 principles that they can live by in order to focus on these areas and boost personal productivity.
Added-value of this summary:
• Save time
• Understand key concepts
• Expand your knowledge
To learn more, read "Ready for Anything" and discover the key to getting more done with less effort by boosting your productivity and effectiveness.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014
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Summary of Ready for Anything (David Allen)
Book Presentation: Ready for Anything by David Allen
Book Abstract
MAIN IDEA
Maximum productivity means making something good happen with the minimum effort possible. Since things don’t always go to plan, however, improving productivity often means being more flexible and able to deal effectively with any barriers which eventuate. In other words, to be more effective, be prepared to deal with anything that gets thrown at you. That way you can stay in stride and working towards your goals irrespective of any and all distractions, hindrances or roadblocks.
To get more done consistently, focus on four major areas of productivity:
About the Author
DAVID ALLEN is a management consultant, executive coach and educator. He is the founder and president of his own consulting firm which over the last twenty years has worked with many Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies. Mr. Allen is the author of a newsletter (sent to more than 30,000 subscribers), Principles of Productivity, and a book, Getting Things Done: the Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001).
Mr. Allen’s Web site is atwww.davidco.com.
Important Note About This Ebook
This is a summary and not a critique or a review of the book. It does not offer judgment or opinion on the content of the book. This summary may not be organized chapter-wise but is an overview of the main ideas, viewpoints and arguments from the book as a whole. This means that the organization of this summary is not a representation of the book.
Summary of Ready for Anything (David Allen)
1. Completion
1. Clean up your current projects before starting new ones
To create energy and clarity for a new project, go through and mentally clear the decks first by:
Completing all the projects you’re half-way through.Processing everything in your in-basket.Answering or purging all your mail and e-mail.Clearing your desk and workspace.Working through your stack of material you must read.The more things you can get completed, the clearer you’ll be able to think about your new project. Clearing the decks also energizes you, and creates a feeling of accomplishment. That’s important to have at the start of a new project.
You should also arm yourself with a tool for capturing new ideas. This needs to be something you’ll always have with you to capture new ideas the moment they occur to you. Configure it to suit your needs – a pocket notebook, three-by-five cards, miniature recorder – whatever works in with your preferences.
2. Get into the habit of writing everything down
Too many people have jumbled thinking. To avoid this, do a “mind dump” – that is, write down everything that pops into your head, regardless of how important or how irrelevant that thought is. You can then take the material from your mind dump and evaluate it logically, deciding on some priorities. If you try and do this mentally, all you’ll end up creating is confusion. Instead, capture ideas by writing them down and then work through them, deciding what’s actionable and what’s not.
3. Make better choices by tracking your commitments
Until you know what you’ve already committed to doing, it will be impossible to agree to take on any new projects. By deliberately and consciously tracking your present commitments, you’ll also become more selective about any undertakings you give to other people.
What you want to do is hit the right balance between controls and constraints. That is, you want to be able to concentrate on what’s important without having so many systems in place that your thinking becomes stifled. One way to achieve this is to create some simple daily processes for taking care of the important details of your life and career. With a thorough process in place, you deal with the important elements with a high level of awareness and attention.
4. To achieve your goals, know your current realities
Before you can set meaningful priorities for the future, you have to take inventory of where you are at present. Find the answers to six key questions to do that:
What are your current daily tasks?What are the projects you are now working on?What specifically are your current areas of responsibility?What changes do you anticipate happening in the next year?What’s the big picture of changes over the next few years?What do you see as your purpose for living?
