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Peace of Mind. Traction in life.

In this age of mail, mobile phones and instant messaging we have to process and interpret much more information than we used to. Both at work, and at home. There's so much more we can do, but there's so much more we have to do, too.

We have to learn how to deal with that overload. How to make choices, and how to make the right choices, in order to regain control of our life. The Peace of Mind, Traction in Life course surpasses traditional time management techniques in that it not only helps to be more efficient, but also more effective.

What's in Peace of Mind, Traction in Life?

The Peace of Mind, Traction in Life course teaches a collection of very practical and down-to-earth techniques that enhance your productivity. These techniques help you focus your attention on whatever you want to get done by reducing anxiety, and mental and physical clutter. The Peace of Mind, Traction in Life course is based partly on the Getting Things Done methodology, developed by David Allen of the David Allen Company, and explained in his first book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
The book has become a phenomenal bestseller, and the methodology has enjoyed an enthousiastic following among people of all kinds.

 

What Practical Techniques?

A large part of the attractiveness of this course lies in it's bottom-up approach. As with, for instance, Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it can be used to help work out a life vision. However, Peace of Mind, Traction in Life starts with cleaning out the debris in your Inbox, the paper piles on your desk and the mess you might've let your home finances fall into. There are tips and tricks — stored experience — about how to set up your office, what to do with the large amounts of paper coming into your life, what to do with a ticket to a concert that's not due for over four months, and so on.There's the two-minute rule that let incoming messages slide off you as if you're made of teflon. There's  information on what to put in your diary, and what not. And also: which habits help you get things done, and how can you build them into a habit?  

 

Why should I take a course?

Most of what's in the course is common sense; in a few cases, it's advanced common sense. The problem with common sense is that it tends to get overlooked, precisely because it's so obvious. If you're under pressure and have too many things to do, you tend to write down a list. Common sense. Offload the pressure on your mind onto paper, and it becomes easier to deal with. 

However, that's repairing something that is already broken. Wouldn't it be better to do some maintenance before it breaks?  Wouldn't you be better off maintaining a habit that prevents breakage? Most people would agree that it's better to exercise regularly to avoid medical mishap, but that's a lesson we've come to learn only in the past 50 years or so, when food went from barely enough to superabundance. Similarly, these days we're inundated with things to do, things to listen to, things to see, places to go to, and to maintain a healthy mental balance we need to learn new techniques to quickly sift the wheat from the chaff.

 

 

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Please note: This product and its maker are not affiliated with, approved or endorsed by David Allen or the
David Allen Company, which is the creator of the Getting Things Done® system for personal
productivity. GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of the David Allen
Company For more information on the David Allen Company’s products the user may visit their
website.