David Allen Quotes

Your mind doesn't have one. If it did, it would only remind you of something when you could do something about it.

Over-prepare. Then go with the flow.

Valuable thought occurred today to share. Obvious in the moment. Can't retrieve now. Didn't capture. I teach this. Damn.

[Y]ou must have a clear picture in your mind of what success would look, sound, and feel like.

Your ability to deal w/surprise is in inverse relation to the amount of your backlog of "stuff".

Organizing without first capturing & clarifying what needs organizing is simply rearranging your angst.

is magic in being in the present in your life. I’m always amazed at the power of clear observation simply about what’s going on, what’s true. Finding out the exact details of your personal finances, clarifying the historical data about the company you’re buying, or getting the facts about who really said what to whom in an interpersonal conflict can be constructive, if not downright healing.

The purpose of a purpose? Tunes you to meaningful things you wouldn't be aware of, otherwise.

An overwhelming amount of potential work to do is cool. Otherwise people would never go to a gym.

Your tools are only as good as they serve your intention. What do you want to have true? What Do you need to have viewable re: that?

When people know they have a process in place to handle any situation, they are more relaxed. When they’re relaxed, everything improves. More gets done, with less effort, and a host of other wonderful side effects emerge that add to the outcomes of their efforts and the quality of their life.

The cognitive scientists have now proven the reality of “decision fatigue” — that every decision you make, little or big, diminishes a limited amount of your brain power.

Thou comest to me with a sword, and with A spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. [...] And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with the sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.

sort of planning activity: (1) those that still have your attention even after you’ve determined their next actions, and (2) those about which potentially

If you're already in a mess, you're not free to make one.