Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress Free Productivity by David Allen

Alan Seid gave me a copy of this book, and Chuck Robinson at Village Books also highly recommends it. I’m about half way through the book now, and I’m excited about implementing the tools from this book – common sense tools that are not overly complicated, but look to be extremely effective in getting you and your stuff organized so that you can achieve more productivity and less stress. From the blurb: “Only when our minds are clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effective productivity and unleash our creative potential. In "Getting Things Done Allen" shows how to:
Apply the "do it, delegate it, defer it, drop it" rule to get your in-box to empty
Reassess goals and stay focused in changing situations
Plan projects as well as get them unstuck
Overcome feelings of confusion, anxiety, and being overwhelmed
Feel fine about what you're not doing”
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Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing,  by McKenzie-Mohr, Doug , Smith, William

Robyn DuPre, Executive Director of RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, introduced me to this concept of using community-based social marketing to overcome barriers to long lasting behavior change related to sustainability issues. This book points out that “the diversity of barriers which exist for any sustainable activity means that information campaigns alone will rarely bring about behavior change.” The tools that are effective include gaining commitments from individuals that they will try a new activity; and developing community norms that encourage people to behave more sustainably. From the blurb: “This ground-breaking book is the primary resource for the emerging new field of community-based social marketing, and an invaluable guide for anyone involved in designing public education programs with the goal of promoting sustainable behavior, from recycling and energy efficiency, to alternative transportation.”
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