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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress Free Productivity

While I realize that no one book is going to solve any particular problem I am always on the lookout for books from which I can take away at least one lesson.

I recently checked this book out from my local library and I have been very impressed with how much it has helped. I am a pretty well organized person and don't let a lot of things slip through the cracks but I seem to suffer from "analysis paralysis" when faced with too many projects and too many steps to accomplish these projects. I just kind of sit and stew, unable to figure out what to do next. This book has helped me with that significantly by helping me identify the "Next Action" in any particular project, move towards completing that and then move onto the next action.

Allen also breaks down your work into discrete areas so that you can accomplish tasks in those odd moments between meetings and phone calls, instead of wondering what to do next. Check out this book when you get a chance. I think there is more than one good lesson that can be taken away

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I am a big fan of Alton Brown's show, Good Eats, on the Food Network. He has an irreverence that is refreshing, even while he conveys lots of information about cooking and food science. Like Brown, I like to know the "why" behind the "what" in all things in my life, even cooking.