David Allen – When the Pressure Is on Step Back and Take Time to Think

BIO: David Allen is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on productivity. His bestselling book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, has sold millions and been published in thirty languages. STORY: David Allen was busy writing his third book when he decided to hire someone to help him run his business. He came across someone who had a good resume and seemed like a good fit. David was pressed to make a rush decision to hire him without doing any due diligence because he claimed to have another offer. The guy ended up being a wrong fit. LEARNING: Don’t make decisions when you’re under pressure, and don’t let desperation prevent you from doing your due diligence.   “Avoid decisions to the last responsible moment.” David Allen  Guest profileOne of the world’s most influential thinkers on productivity, https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidallengtd/ (David Allen)’s 35 years of experience as a management consultant and executive coach have earned him worldwide recognition. His bestselling book, the groundbreaking https://amzn.to/3wIo8e8 (Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity), has sold millions and been published in thirty languages; and the “GTD” methodology it describes has become a global phenomenon, being taught by training companies in more than ninety countries. David, his company, and his partners are dedicated to teaching people how to stay relaxed and productive in our fast-paced world. Worst investment everNeeding help so that he can concentrate on his bookWhen David was writing his third book, he realized that he was so busy he needed someone to help him run his business. He decided to hire a manager, someone with a sales and marketing background, because that seemed to be what the company needed at the time. Hardpressed to make a decisionDavid found a guy who had a good resume and seemed to be a good fit. However, the guy insisted that David makes a quick decision because he had another offer. So he decided quickly, without sufficient due diligence