26 Books like Getting Things Done

Making It All Work

by David Allen • 2003

Connect your to-do list to your life's purpose: the system that starts by clearing your head.

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🧱 Productivity Systems 📋 Task Management 🧠 Cognitive Offloading 🎯 Goal Alignment 🏗️ Life Architecture

Making It All Work 98%

Connect your to-do list to your life's purpose: the system that starts by clearing your head.

by David Allen 2003

3.93

3k+ ratings

🧱 Productivity Systems 📋 Task Management 🧠 Cognitive Offloading 🎯 Goal Alignment 🏗️ Life Architecture

Organízate con eficacia

by David Allen • 2014

One trusted system for emptying your head and always knowing the next concrete step.

3.92

251

🧱 Productivity Systems 📋 Task Management 🗂️ Personal Organization 🧠 Cognitive Offloading 💻 Knowledge Work

Organízate con eficacia 98%

One trusted system for emptying your head and always knowing the next concrete step.

by David Allen 2014

3.92

251 ratings

🧱 Productivity Systems 📋 Task Management 🗂️ Personal Organization 🧠 Cognitive Offloading 💻 Knowledge Work

Ready for Anything

by David Allen • 2003

Clear every commitment from your head. 52 principles for building a system your mind finally trusts.

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🗂️ Personal Productivity 🧠 Cognitive Offloading ✅ Task Management ⚡ Energy Management 🔄 Systems Thinking

Ready for Anything 98%

Clear every commitment from your head. 52 principles for building a system your mind finally trusts.

by David Allen 2003

3.85

5k+ ratings

🗂️ Personal Productivity 🧠 Cognitive Offloading ✅ Task Management ⚡ Energy Management 🔄 Systems Thinking

Secrets of Productive People

by Mark Forster • 2015

Fifty methods for doing your best work, plus the one formula most productivity books skip.

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151

⏰ Time Management 📋 Task Management 🎯 Prioritization ⚙️ Personal Systems ⚡ Efficiency Methods

Secrets of Productive People 96%

Fifty methods for doing your best work, plus the one formula most productivity books skip.

by Mark Forster 2015

3.97

151 ratings

⏰ Time Management 📋 Task Management 🎯 Prioritization ⚙️ Personal Systems ⚡ Efficiency Methods

Master Getting Things Done the David Allen Way with Evernote

by Dominic Wolff • 2013

Seven days to a working GTD setup in Evernote: the notebooks, tags, and review rhythm.

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⚡ Personal Productivity ✅ Task Management 💻 Digital Organization 📝 Note-Taking Systems 🧠 Knowledge Management

Master Getting Things Done the David Allen Way with Evernote Summary

Master Getting Things Done the David Allen Way with Evernote 96%

Seven days to a working GTD setup in Evernote: the notebooks, tags, and review rhythm.

by Dominic Wolff 2013

3.43

229 ratings

⚡ Personal Productivity ✅ Task Management 💻 Digital Organization 📝 Note-Taking Systems 🧠 Knowledge Management

Productivity SuperHero

by Dan Luca • 2016

A timer, a sticky note, and the word no: 30 days to a more disciplined you.

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🕰️ Time Management ⚙️ Productivity Systems 💻 Digital Organization 🎯 Focus Techniques 💡 Idea Capture

Productivity SuperHero 96%

A timer, a sticky note, and the word no: 30 days to a more disciplined you.

by Dan Luca 2016

3.94

162 ratings

🕰️ Time Management ⚙️ Productivity Systems 💻 Digital Organization 🎯 Focus Techniques 💡 Idea Capture

Master Evernote

by S.J. Scott • 2014

How to turn Evernote into a life hub: capture everything, find anything, never lose a thought again.

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🗂️ Digital Organization ⚙️ Productivity Systems 📝 Note-Taking ✅ Task Management 🔄 Workflow Automation

Master Evernote 96%

How to turn Evernote into a life hub: capture everything, find anything, never lose a thought again.

by S.J. Scott 2014

3.65

752 ratings

🗂️ Digital Organization ⚙️ Productivity Systems 📝 Note-Taking ✅ Task Management 🔄 Workflow Automation

Personal Kanban

by Jim Benson • 2011

Your brain isn't built for to-do lists. The visual system that calms the chaos.

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2k+

📋 Visual Task Management ⏱️ Personal Productivity 📌 Kanban 🔁 Continuous Improvement 🥇 Prioritization

Personal Kanban 96%

Your brain isn't built for to-do lists. The visual system that calms the chaos.

by Jim Benson 2011

3.77

2k+ ratings

📋 Visual Task Management ⏱️ Personal Productivity 📌 Kanban 🔁 Continuous Improvement 🥇 Prioritization

Immediate Action

by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021

Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.

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🕐 Procrastination 🏃 Action Before Motivation 📵 Attention Management 🧠 Habit Design 😨 Fear Of Failure

Immediate Action 96%

Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.

by Thibaut Meurisse 2021

4.13

2k+ ratings

🕐 Procrastination 🏃 Action Before Motivation 📵 Attention Management 🧠 Habit Design 😨 Fear Of Failure

The Get Things Done Book

by Mikael Krogerus • 2021

A pocket toolkit of 41 methods to outwit procrastination, reclaim your focus, and finish real work.

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583

🛠️ Productivity Systems ⏳ Time Management 📋 Project Management 🧠 Procrastination Science 🎯 Attention Management

The Get Things Done Book 96%

A pocket toolkit of 41 methods to outwit procrastination, reclaim your focus, and finish real work.

by Mikael Krogerus 2021

3.87

583 ratings

🛠️ Productivity Systems ⏳ Time Management 📋 Project Management 🧠 Procrastination Science 🎯 Attention Management

10-Minute Focus

by Daniel Walter • 2018

Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.

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175

🎯 Attention Management 🌱 Micro Habits ⚡ Energy Management 🏗️ Environmental Design ⏱️ Time Blocking

10-Minute Focus 96%

Your phone ate your focus. The rules for getting it back, two minutes at a time.

by Daniel Walter 2018

3.85

175 ratings

🎯 Attention Management 🌱 Micro Habits ⚡ Energy Management 🏗️ Environmental Design ⏱️ Time Blocking

To-Do List Formula

by Damon Zahariades • 2016

Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.

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4k+

🗂️ Task Management 📋 Daily Planning 🎯 Goal Alignment 🔄 Workflow Design ⏱️ Task Prioritization

To-Do List Formula 96%

Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.

by Damon Zahariades 2016

3.95

4k+ ratings

🗂️ Task Management 📋 Daily Planning 🎯 Goal Alignment 🔄 Workflow Design ⏱️ Task Prioritization

The Organized Mind

by Daniel J. Levitin • 2014

Attention bandwidth: 120 bits per second. Two conversations fill it. Defend the rest.

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🌊 Information Overload 💼 Knowledge Work 🎯 Attention Management 🧠 Memory Systems 📋 Productivity Systems

The Organized Mind 96%

Attention bandwidth: 120 bits per second. Two conversations fill it. Defend the rest.

by Daniel J. Levitin 2014

3.65

15k+ ratings

🌊 Information Overload 💼 Knowledge Work 🎯 Attention Management 🧠 Memory Systems 📋 Productivity Systems

Master Your Time

by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021

Why 'busy' doesn't mean productive, and how to reclaim your attention for the work that matters.

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460

🕰️ Time Management 🧠 Deep Focus ⏳ Procrastination 💖 Meaningful Work 🏠 Environment Design

Master Your Time 96%

Why 'busy' doesn't mean productive, and how to reclaim your attention for the work that matters.

by Thibaut Meurisse 2021

4.32

460 ratings

🕰️ Time Management 🧠 Deep Focus ⏳ Procrastination 💖 Meaningful Work 🏠 Environment Design

Personal Productivity Secrets

by Maura Nevel Thomas • 2012

Time is not what you are short on. Attention is. A complete system for getting it back.

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124

🧠 Attention Management ⚙️ Productivity Systems 📋 Task Organization 📱 Digital Boundaries 💼 Knowledge Work

Personal Productivity Secrets 96%

Time is not what you are short on. Attention is. A complete system for getting it back.

by Maura Nevel Thomas 2012

3.78

124 ratings

🧠 Attention Management ⚙️ Productivity Systems 📋 Task Organization 📱 Digital Boundaries 💼 Knowledge Work

Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management

by Mark Forster • 2006

Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.

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949

🕰️ Time Management ⚡ Personal Productivity 📦 Work Batching 📧 Inbox Management 🛑 Anti-Procrastination

Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management Summary

Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management 96%

Don't act on new requests today. Process them tomorrow. The buffer that breaks reactive habits.

by Mark Forster 2006

4.02

949 ratings

🕰️ Time Management ⚡ Personal Productivity 📦 Work Batching 📧 Inbox Management 🛑 Anti-Procrastination

Winning the Week

by Demir Bentley • 2022

Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.

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457

🗓️ Weekly Planning ⏰ Time Blocking ✅ Task Management 🔄 Habit Design 🎯 Attention Management

Winning the Week 96%

Why most weekly planning fails before Monday morning, and the ritual that makes it stick.

by Demir Bentley 2022

4.39

457 ratings

🗓️ Weekly Planning ⏰ Time Blocking ✅ Task Management 🔄 Habit Design 🎯 Attention Management

What To Do When There's Too Much To Do

by Laura Stack • 2012

Reclaim 90 minutes: triage your list down to what proves you're worth triple your salary.

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435

🏢 Corporate Productivity ⏳ Time Management 🗂️ Task Triage 📧 Information Overload 🎯 Focus Strategies

What To Do When There's Too Much To Do Summary

What To Do When There's Too Much To Do 96%

Reclaim 90 minutes: triage your list down to what proves you're worth triple your salary.

by Laura Stack 2012

3.53

435 ratings

🏢 Corporate Productivity ⏳ Time Management 🗂️ Task Triage 📧 Information Overload 🎯 Focus Strategies

The Pomodoro Technique

by Francesco Cirillo • 2006

One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.

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2k+

⏳ Time Management 🚫 Interruption Management 🎯 Attention Management 🐌 Procrastination 🧠 Knowledge Workers

The Pomodoro Technique 95%

One kitchen timer. 25 minutes. The work rhythm that ends procrastination and sharpens focus.

by Francesco Cirillo 2006

3.70

2k+ ratings

⏳ Time Management 🚫 Interruption Management 🎯 Attention Management 🐌 Procrastination 🧠 Knowledge Workers

The Myth of Multitasking

by Dave Crenshaw • 2007

Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.

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⏰ Time Management 💼 Workplace Productivity 🎯 Personal Effectiveness 🧠 Attention Management 1️⃣ Single Tasking

The Myth of Multitasking 95%

Multitasking steals 28% of your day. Stop the mental switching and reclaim the hours.

by Dave Crenshaw 2007

3.81

1k+ ratings

⏰ Time Management 💼 Workplace Productivity 🎯 Personal Effectiveness 🧠 Attention Management 1️⃣ Single Tasking

Master Your Workday Now!

by Michael Linenberger • 2010

Twenty tasks, a daily vision ritual, and one question your inbox will never answer.

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🗂️ Task Management ⏰ Time Management 👁️ Goal Visualization 🔓 Limiting Beliefs 🧠 Subconscious Programming

Master Your Workday Now! 95%

Twenty tasks, a daily vision ritual, and one question your inbox will never answer.

by Michael Linenberger 2010

3.78

165 ratings

🗂️ Task Management ⏰ Time Management 👁️ Goal Visualization 🔓 Limiting Beliefs 🧠 Subconscious Programming

The Wise Men

by Walter Isaacson • 1997

Concentration is now rarer than talent. Rebuild it, protect it, and do the work machines cannot.

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💼 Knowledge Work ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🎯 Deep Focus 🧠 Attention Management 🔄 Habit Design

The Wise Men 95%

Concentration is now rarer than talent. Rebuild it, protect it, and do the work machines cannot.

by Walter Isaacson 1997

4.11

4k+ ratings

💼 Knowledge Work ⚙️ Productivity Systems 🎯 Deep Focus 🧠 Attention Management 🔄 Habit Design

Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook

by Michael Linenberger • 2005

The Outlook system that empties your inbox daily and keeps today's real priorities front and center.

4.03

679

📥 Email Productivity 📋 Task Management 🎯 Priority Systems 🏥 Task Triage 🧠 GTD Inspired Methods

Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook Summary

Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook 95%

The Outlook system that empties your inbox daily and keeps today's real priorities front and center.

by Michael Linenberger 2005

4.03

679 ratings

📥 Email Productivity 📋 Task Management 🎯 Priority Systems 🏥 Task Triage 🧠 GTD Inspired Methods

Work Clean

by Dan Charnas • 2016

The kitchen discipline that tames chaos: a daily method to organize your time, space, and attention.

4.08

2k+

🏢 Workplace Productivity 👨‍🍳 Professional Kitchens 🗂️ Organization Systems 🔄 Workflow Design 🔧 Process Improvement

Work Clean 95%

The kitchen discipline that tames chaos: a daily method to organize your time, space, and attention.

by Dan Charnas 2016

4.08

2k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Productivity 👨‍🍳 Professional Kitchens 🗂️ Organization Systems 🔄 Workflow Design 🔧 Process Improvement

Getting Results the Agile Way

by J.D. Meier • 2010

Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.

3.75

1k+

🎯 Outcome Focus 📅 Weekly Planning ⚖️ Whole-Life Planning ⚡ Energy Management 💡 Solution-Focused Thinking

Getting Results the Agile Way 95%

Three daily outcomes instead of chaos. A weekly rhythm instead of burnout. The system that delivers.

by J.D. Meier 2010

3.75

1k+ ratings

🎯 Outcome Focus 📅 Weekly Planning ⚖️ Whole-Life Planning ⚡ Energy Management 💡 Solution-Focused Thinking

Time Management in 20 Minutes a Day

by Holly Reisem Hanna • 2019

Twenty daily minutes to fix your inbox, calendar, and clutter and finally control your schedule.

3.73

572

🕐 Time Management 💡 Productivity Hacks 🔍 Attention Management 🧱 Habit Building ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

Time Management in 20 Minutes a Day Summary

Time Management in 20 Minutes a Day 95%

Twenty daily minutes to fix your inbox, calendar, and clutter and finally control your schedule.

by Holly Reisem Hanna 2019

3.73

572 ratings

🕐 Time Management 💡 Productivity Hacks 🔍 Attention Management 🧱 Habit Building ⚖️ Work-Life Balance

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