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David Allen

Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show

2 books recommended · 1 episode

Recommends

Books they recommend that someone else wrote.

“One of the latest ones is called The Antidote. Oliver Berkman. Fabulous book. Totally fun. It's happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking.”

Why: It offers happiness for people who can't stand positive thinking and explores stoicism.

The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman
Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)

“So I am halfway through this book called The Oxygen Advantage. The Oxygen Advantage. had no idea how critical it is to do nasal breathing instead of mouth breathing.”

Why: It teaches the importance of nasal breathing.

The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)

Author Interviews & Plugs

Their own books, or books they discussed with the author. Not counted as recommendations.

“The new edition of the book that came out two or three years ago is, if you haven't got the new edition, it's really worth reading, I think. I've updated a bunch of stuff…”

Why: Updated content and tweaked languaging.

Getting Things Done by David Allen
Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)

Passing References

Named without an opinion attached.

“I read Oswald Spengler, The Decline of the West, which is one of the earliest books, you know, over a hundred years ago, talking about cultures having their own psyche…”

The Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler
Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)