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February 02 2008
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My Favorite Productivity Expert Speaks at Google

I am a major fan of David Allen‘s Getting Things Done, and credit his work for helping me achieve so many of my goals. It is one of the finest systems I am currently aware of for helping you to get organized and clear your mind.

David Allen‘s approach to managing yourself and your world may be amongst the best productivity advice you ever receive, too. It is profoundly practical, realistic, hands-on, and superbly focused with hundreds of tips, tools, and techniques for improving your personal productivity.

Getting Things Done has turned out to be one of the most important books I’ve ever read in my life.

But if you don’t entirely trust my exuberance for Getting Things Done, just read the nearly 400 reader reviews at Amazon, which are overwhelmingly five-star reviews. In particular, check out the review from Don Mitchell, an Amazon Top-Ten Reviewer, who gave it his highest rating and provided an in-depth overview of the book, including stating that:

"The process advocated by this book is described with lots of systems flow charts that will appeal to all of the engineers and left-brained people. The right-brained people will find lots of discussions about emotions, feelings, and stress. So both types of thinkers should do well with this material."

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New to Natural
[ Joined on 11/07 ] [ Posted on January 14, 2008 ]
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Vital Votes, as we speak, is actually doing the opposite for me!  Instead of getting things done, I'm on here - I swear I'm addicted to this thing! 

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Mercola
  
Reesacat
[ Joined on 01/07 ]  [ Posted on January 14, 2008]
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  Mercola
New to Natural:  You are getting things done. 

You are learning vital life-saving information, networking with other people interested in healthy life styles, and enjoying the discussion.

That is what I tell my husband, anyway. :))

That is my story, and I am sticking to it!
Mercola
  
Shelli K
[ Joined on 12/07 ]  [ Posted on February 3, 2008]
       
   
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  Mercola

I totally agree! I can't get enough of this stuff. It's endless! I wish I had more time!

  
  
Russ Bianchi
[ Joined on 09/06 ] [ Posted on January 11, 2008 ]
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Vital Votes helps 'get things done', faster, in terms of daily updates on vetted health information.
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mmc88121
[ Joined on 11/06 ] [ Posted on January 11, 2008 ]
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Boy is this the truth.

Mary
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ccneedle
[ Joined on 06/06 ] [ Posted on February 7, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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10 minutes into it so far, and I haven't really heard anything.

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Mercola
  
Kim H.
[ Joined on 01/07 ]  [ Posted on February 16, 2008]
       
   
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  Mercola

I agree

  
  
rosepotl
[ Joined on 09/07 ] [ Posted on February 4, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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Am I the only one that can only get about 4 words at a time?  The video stops for about 10 seconds and resumes.  I can't get anything out of it at all.  It is way too distracting.  I have had other downloads from u-tube act this way also.

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Yeren
[ Joined on 06/07 ] [ Posted on February 3, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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This is a valuable reminder and method that any body can manage life with less stress. Equally useful are other methods that encourage people to use both brain hemispheres with a special system. The results of these methods are liberating and one of a kind. Thanks Dr. Marcola for bringing the subject up.

A.

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jimbo
[ Joined on 10/06 ] [ Posted on February 2, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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Thank you for this video presentation. It is one of the most valuable seminars I have ever attended and I attended many before retiring in 1995 because of a major stroke rendering my entire left body unproductive. I do have hopes of recovery, although I'm not sure how much recovery is possible, but I am endeavoring to keep my mind active and Dr. Mercola has become an excelent aid to me. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the NT test, have been waiting 3 months now, to speed the recovery process along. I have already made many changes in my diet and now need to know in what order to eat. This video will remain a permanent addition to my hard drive. Again, thank you for all you are doing for humanity. JAMES E. CROMWELL TUCSON,AZ.

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Arizona
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We ordered the book immediately!. My husband is terrible with organization...... which becomes a sore spot. I spread the word and he got online and ordered it for his Sony reader. Let's keep our fingers crossed that he reads it now.
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moises
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I cannot recommend Getting Things Done too highly or thank Dr. Mercola too much for alerting me to its existence.

There are few books that have the power to significantly change one's life for the better. Getting Things Done is such a book. Another one is The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns.


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samurai
[ Joined on 04/07 ] [ Posted on January 11, 2008 ]
       
   
 
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Thanks for the advice.  I am going to check it out!
Pepsi taught me to be a "list queen" so I am always looking for new, and brighter ideas.
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