Ch. 1
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Here's how I define "stuff": anything you have allowed into your psychological or physical world that doesn't belong where it is, but for which you haven't yet determined the desired outcome and the next action step.
— David Allen
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Source: Wikiquote: "David Allen" (Quotes, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (2001))
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About David Allen
David Allen (born December 28, 1945) is an American productivity consultant, best known for the creation of a time management method called "Getting Things Done".
About David Allen
David Allen (born December 28, 1945) is an American productivity consultant, best known for the creation of a time management method called "Getting Things Done".
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