The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
by Jeff Davidson
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Author: Jeff DavidsonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-12-06
ISBN: 1592574211
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Alpha
Book Reviews of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
Book Review: Disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
I was excited about getting this book, but once I got into reading it, I was disappointed in the actual content. It promises quite a bit, and to me, seems to suffer from "breadth not depth" when it comes to most of the topics.
The introductory material is engaging, and I found myself identifying with much of what he says and being excited to move forward. But after the setup, the actual content was underwhelming.
For example, I was looking forward to reading about delegating & managing projects with other people on your team, but disappointed to find recommendations like "assign tasks to people with the best skillset for that task." I found lots of those letdowns throughout the book.
Others have obviously found it helpful, but for me, it tried to cover too much and ended up mostly stating the obvious.
Summary of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
The secret to getting more checks on that to-do-list . As companies and workers are being pressured to do more for less, new ways of becoming more time-productive are essential. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done gives readers the tools they need to increase personal productivity in the workplace, including how to visualize short- and long-term goals, tear down the walls of procrastination, manage energy instead of time, streamline work space, run productive meetings, work effectively with others, and more.
-Over the past 10 years, American productivity has risen 46% while hours worked have remained flat (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
-Books on personal productivity sell very well
-Author's related book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Time, is phenomenally successful
-Author is a nationally recognized speaker
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