Getting Things Done: Personal Organization Tips

September 2, 2009 – 1:49 pm

Most of us struggle with personal organization.

If your inbox is overflowing, if your work desk is buried under a wide pile of papers, if your house is a mess–I want you to know this:

Organization is a skill; it is not a personality trait. Anyone–with the training and practice–can drastically improve their organization skills.

I talk to my clients about this because often improving organization both decreases stress and increases peace of mind.

David Allen is author of a Book called “Getting Things Done,” where he describes his method for personal organization. It’s probably the best–and most practical–organizational method to date. The book is a dry read, and the audio-version isn’t a lot more interesting. However, the personal organizational system Mr. Allen promotes actually works.

Here is a wikipedia article about the “Getting Things Done” personal organization program:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done

JACKPOT: Here is a 45 minute presentation, about personal organization, staring David Allen, presented recently to staff at Google. This is actually the most interesting thing I have seen on the topic yet.

Are you looking to improve your organization, and get some peace of mind about your list of “to dos”?
If so, get a cup of coffee, relax and watch this presentation. It probably cost Google tens of thousands of dollars, and it’s yours for free.