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Getting Things Done for Teens
Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World
1 of 1 copy available
The most interconnected generation in history is navigating unimaginable amounts of social pressure, both in personal and online interactions. Very little time, focus, or education is being spent teaching and coaching this generation how to navigate this unprecedented amount of "stuff" entering their lives each day. How do we help the overloaded and distracted next generation deal with increasing complexity and help them not only survive, but thrive? How do we help them experience stress-free productivity and gain momentum and confidence? How do we help them achieve autonomy, so that they can confidently take on whatever comes their way?
Getting Things Done for Teens will train the next generation to overcome these obstacles and flourish by coaching them to use the internationally renowned Getting Things Done methodology. In its two editions, David Allen's classic has been translated into dozens of languages and sold over a million copies, establishing itself as one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. Getting Things Done for Teens will adapt its lessons by offering a fresh take on the GTD methodology, framing life as a game to play and GTD as the game pieces and strategies to play your most effective game. It presents GTD in a highly visual way and frames the methodology as not only as a system for being productive in school, but as a set of tools for everyday life.
Getting Things Done for Teens is the how-to manual for the next generation—a strategic guidebook for creating the conditions for a fruitful and effective future.
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Release date
July 10, 2018 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780525503729
- File size: 35136 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780525503729
- File size: 35096 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 960
- Text Difficulty: 5-6
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Reviews
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June 1, 2018
Gr 9 Up-The YA adaptation of Allen's 2001 self-help book offers high school students step-by-step directions on how to organize personal and academic projects to achieve their goals. Divided into three sections, the book explains how to categorize information in five steps, describes different levels of focus necessary to evaluate situations, and outlines a planning map to tackle projects. Enough white space is left on each page so readers won't feel overwhelmed with too much text. Although the graphics are silly (the amygdala portion of the brain that controls the fight or flight response is depicted as a cartoon monkey nicknamed Myggy), the simple charts effectively illustrate Allen's methodology for visual learners. The examples used, which include filling out college applications and preparing for sports tryouts, reflect teenage experiences. The "Questions for Thought or Discussion" at the end of each chapter encourage active learning, and the book contains only a few sections for writing. Since it's a self-help book, not a workbook, librarians shouldn't worry that teens will scribble in it. The author's advice will inspire readers, but he doesn't talk down to them. He acknowledges that the toughest challenge today's youth face is blocking out the constant digital connectivity that prevents them from concentrating on important tasks. The activities and checklists here will help teens increase productivity and decrease stress. VERDICT Highly recommended for overwhelmed teens who want to streamline their to-do lists.-Amy Duffy, Chicago Public Library
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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