If you don't fall off the wagon regularly, you're not playing a big enough game. — David Allen Copy Share Image
Small things done consistently, in strategic places, create major impact. — David Allen Copy Share Image
“Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. —Henry Bergson” — David Allen Philosophy of Mind Copy Share Image
Distracting reactions about anything undermine a clear mind about anything else. — David Allen Copy Share Image
Want freedom? Get organized. Want to get organized? Get creative. — David Allen Creative Copy Share Image
“you can decide what, specifically, something means to you and what you intend to do about it, if anything; if you can… — David Allen Copy Share Image
Once a week, do a thorough review of all your projects in as much detail as you need to. If you do,… — David Allen Copy Share Image
I think positive stress is actually a good thing. It's sort of the stretch goal "Wow, let me see how much faster… — David Allen Copy Share Image
“Doing nothing is not only a waste of energy—it often promotes decay and unnecessary complexity and stress.” — David Allen Energy Copy Share Image
“Ask yourself, “When do I need to see what, in what form, to get it off my mind?” You build a system… — David Allen Copy Share Image
“As a rule, it’s best to stick with one general-reference system except for a very limited number of discrete topics.” — David Allen Copy Share Image
“Time is that quality of nature that keeps events from happening all at once. Lately it doesn’t seem to be working.” — David Allen Clock Copy Share Image
“have discovered that one of the major reasons many people haven’t had a lot of success with getting organized is simply that… — David Allen Copy Share Image
Everything you’ve told yourself you ought to do, your mind thinks you should do right now. Frankly, as soon add you have… — David Allen Copy Share Image
Decision-making when things show up instead of when they blow up is actually a habit that can be developed and enhanced. The… — David Allen Copy Share Image
“In knowledge work . . . the task is not given; it has to be determined. ‘What are the expected results from… — David Allen Knowledge workers Copy Share Image
“Complete the projects you begin, fulfill the commitments you have made, live up to your promises—then both your subconscious and conscious selves… — David Allen Copy Share Image
Most people feel best about their work the week before their vacation, but it's not because of the vacation itself. What do… — David Allen Agreement Copy Share Image
“Write all your notes and quotes on separate three-by-five-inch cards. Then, when you get ready to organize your thinking, just spread them… — David Allen Copy Share Image
“There are two types of projects, however, that deserve at least some sort of planning activity: (1) those that still have your… — David Allen Planning Copy Share Image
It is a tricky business to know when you should set goals and objectives in order to achieve a focus, and when… — David Allen Acceptance Copy Share Image
If you’re at zero backlog, it’s a whole lot easier to change priorities. — David Allen Copy Share Image
There is no reason ever to have the same thought twice, unless you like having that thought. — David Allen Funny Copy Share Image
A successful executive is one that solves bigger problems than he/she creates. — David Allen Copy Share Image
Your ability to generate power is directly proportional to your ability to relax — David Allen Ability Copy Share Image
Frankly, I'm more of a researcher, teacher,motivat or, and coach than I am an entrepreneur. — David Allen Business Copy Share Image
“There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the real labor of thinking. —THOMAS EDISON” — David Allen Copy Share Image
Anything that causes you to overreact or underreact can control you, and often does. — David Allen Copy Share Image
Focusing on your values may provide you with meaning, but it won't simplify things. — David Allen Copy Share Image
“What behavior might undermine what I’m doing, and how can I prevent it?” — David Allen Behavior Copy Share Image
“Often the only way to make a hard decision is to come back to the purpose of what you’re doing.” — David Allen Decision making Copy Share Image
“Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning. —Winston Churchill” — David Allen Strategy Copy Share Image
If the only tool you have is a hammer, it's hard to eat spaghetti. — David Allen Business problems Copy Share Image
You don't actually do a project; you can only do action steps related to it. — David Allen Action Copy Share Image
