How to Get Things Done: Organize Your Life and Achieve the Results You Want

by Ann Jackman

Any task is easier to accomplish with proper organization and an understanding of the obstacles. How to Get Things Done first identifies common bad habits that lead to procrastination and incomplete or never-begun projects. This wonderful book offers the reader a goal-oriented approach that focuses on the benefits of task completion, identifies 10 key skills for getting things done efficiently, and provides a personal portfolio that helps to chart the course of a new project. 200 illustrations are featured.

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 5, 2004

Reviews

[Eri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A step by step practical guide to re-organize our life, especially good for people who always messy, untidy and not knowing what to do next characters. Seek your own path.....scrutinize your plans into details. Man propose, God dispose:)

[Richard Lodge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and easy to read book. which helps you set goals, remove any barriers in the way and helps 'get things done' using practical examples

[Am Y · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I really enjoyed was the format this book was presented in. The pages are similar to what you might see on slides in a presentation for instance. Key points are listed in point form, in coloured balloons, in big text. I found that very fast & easy to process, and some ideas really stuck as a result. I also liked the thick and smooth pages which made reading and flipping a breeze.

The book's main strategy is to get you to break down scenarios you have problems with into small bite-sized steps, then conquer each step separately, highlighting challenges you may face during each step. I liked this highly systematic and analytical approach as it laid everything out transparently, allowing you to see exactly what you had to do.

If you need a good dose of motivation and some advice/reminders about how to get things going and overcome obstacles, this book is worth a read.

[Cecilia H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book helped me a bit and gave me some tips about organizing and planning. I will definitely use it in the future (probably in a close future) and whenever I need some guidence.

It's actually more suited for adults but it worked quite good anyway. I just switched work to school.

So if you are in need of help with getting things done - I strongly recommend you to read it! :)

[J Crossley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provided techniques to accomplish your to-do list.