Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Getting Things Done
Edwin C. Bliss · 1978
71/100
👍 Worth It
Long before David Allen borrowed the title, Bliss laid out a genuinely influential time-use framework that shaped what became Covey's famous quadrants. The alphabetical, bite-sized essay format makes it easy to dip in on exactly what you need, whether that's delegation, decisiveness, or just saying no more often. It's dated in spots, but the bones of the thinking still hold up.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety80
Substance / usefulness70
Craft & writing70
Originality70
Evidence & accuracy70
Hype vs delivers60
Age-fit65
Human-eye read65
Penny’s verdict71
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