WARNING: Do not read this book unless you want to quit your job. Do I have your attention? Do you feel trapped in your current 9 to 5 world imprisoned in your cubicle? Do you believe that the most important ingredient to achieving success is hard work and long hours? Do you believe that the reason for working as hard as you can during your prime living years is to prepare for a deferred retirement in your old age?
Well, let me introduce you to the most inspirational and practical book in the field of lifestyle design I’ve ever read. Self described serial entrepreneur and ultra vagabond, Tim Ferriss
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David Allen, well known productivity consultant, is the creator of the Getting Things Done time management method. The above video is a presentation he gave to an audience at Google last October on GTD (Getting Things Done) and the two keys to sustaining a healthy lifestyle.
David Allen, 62, grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and attended New College of Florida, in Sarasota, Florida. David Allen has had many jobs, in fact he claims to have had 35 different occupations before the age of 35. Among the diverse list of careers, Mr. Allen has held jobs as a magician, karate teacher, landscaper, glass-blowing lathe operator, U-Haul dealer and moped salesman among many others. He began in the field of “Productivity Enhancement” in the 1980s when he was contracted by Lockheed to design a program for executives and managers.
David Allen is the founder of the David Allen Company, which focuses on productivity and executive coaching. Allen has written two books, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
What does everyone think about the methods David Allen offers in his presentation? I invite your opinions and comments. Enjoy the video.
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