Reg Gupton posts a book review of Getting Things Done

For those of us who are always scrambling through papers stacked here, there,
and everywhere -- who seldom see the actual top of our actual desk -- who are continually haunted by the fear that we've forgotten something terribly important -- help is at hand.

The book is called Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. Google GTD and you'll discover his followers are legion and wildly enthusiastic about his systems for dealing with time, obligations, and stuff.

Allen says that it's that fear we've forgotten something that creates stress in our
lives. To eliminate the stress, we need systems. Once the systems are in place, the stress will disappear and we will find that we have become healthier, happier, and more productive. Doesn't that sound wonderful?

Like all lifestyle changes, a clean desktop (both real and virtual) won't happen
without effort and determination. Nevertheless, I can personally attest that even implementing GTD imperfectly has resulted in a vast improvement compared to my previous normal state of clutter and chaos, pre-GTD.

Give it a try. Even if you're not Saved, you may be Improved.

Book review by

Dianne Goode, Realtor/Broker
Keller Williams Realty
Raleigh, NC
www.diannegoode.com