Rewritten word for word? Literally, yes.ĭavid Allen says in the book he has rewritten the original, from scratch.

If you are a GTDer, or a constantly restarting want to be, lol, like I was for years, this book will bring new life to your efforts to have a mind like water. This is one of the most well thought our rewrites I've ever read. This is not a rewrite done to keep an publisher with new material. Lastly, he's not the same person he was 15 years ago and explains things in a more understandable and organized manner in this edition. He gives a much more extensive, detailed explanation of the 5 steps of GTD, their benefits, new best practices for each, scientific reasoning and common pitfalls.

David Allen addresses most all of the 'holes' that one might have found in the first writing. Unless a person doesn't read it in its entirety or is hoping for a new quick fix that varied greatly from the original program, this book is a new life changer all is own. I'm at a loss for why anyone would claim this book is the same as original. Ignore Reviews Claiming 'No New Material' This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles. 'GTD' is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots.Īllen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. Since it was first published more than 15 years ago, David Allen's Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era and the ultimate book on personal organization. David Allen reads an all-new edition of his popular self-help classic for managing work-life balance in the 21st century - now updated for the new challenges facing individuals and organizations in today's rapidly changing world.

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