The GTD® Virtual Study Group 020: Making It All Work: the review
Feb 1, 2009
Conversation centers on David Allen's Making It All Work and how it complements earlier GTD material. They debate writing style, audience fit, and whether the book feels fresh or repackaged. Discussions cover linking control with perspective, terminology shifts like reflect versus engage, useful graphics and examples, and when to tackle higher-level planning.
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Book Reframes GTD As Control And Perspective
- Making It All Work reframes GTD from an instruction manual into a higher-level playbook focused on control and perspective.
- Augusto and Barb note the book emphasizes why processes matter rather than step-by-step setup details from Getting Things Done.
Language Shift From Do To Engage
- David Allen replaces 'review and do' with 'reflect and engage' to shift focus from mechanical action to mindful participation.
- Participants preferred 'engage' as a more compelling term that connects perspective to action.
Book Clarifies Runway And Horizons
- The new book ties getting control (capture→clarify→organize) to gaining perspective (runway and horizons) with concrete examples.
- Augusto highlights the runway/project horizons (10K–40K) as clarified and better explained here.
