David Allen, a productivity consultant and the author of "Getting Things Done," offers insightful quotes on organization, productivity, and personal effectiveness.
1. "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them."
2. "Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started."
3. "You can do anything, but not everything."
4. "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
5. "If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."
6. "Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax."
7. "The clearer your purpose, the more effective your actions."
8. "The most productive people are the ones who work on the edge between chaos and order."
9. "You can't manage time, but you can manage yourself in time."
10. "In reality, the power of the mind is infinitely more than the mind can comprehend."
11. "There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing."
12. "Anything that does not belong where it is, is an 'open loop' pulling on your attention."
13. "Your mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear."
14. "The more you can clarify what you want, the more power you will have to attain it."
15. "The most important thing about a list is that it helps you remember what you need to remember."
16. "The biggest obstacle to time management is not the lack of time, but rather the lack of clarity."
17. "It's not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are you busy about?"
18. "The only way to get everything done is to do one thing at a time."
19. "Your brain is a thinking tool, not a storage facility."
20. " "Anything that doesn't belong where it is, is an 'open loop' pulling on your attention."
21. "The ability to relax is directly proportional to your ability to trust yourself and others."
22. "You can only feel good about what you're not doing when you know what you're not doing."
23. "You can do anything, but not everything. Choose wisely."
1. "Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them."
2. "Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started."
3. "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
4. "If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."
5. "Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax."
6. "The clearer your purpose, the more effective your actions."
7. "You can't manage time, but you can manage yourself in time."
8. "There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing."
9. "Anything that does not belong where it is, is an 'open loop' pulling on your attention."
10. "Your mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear."