285 Quotes by David Allen

You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.

Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.

The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.

Things rarely get stuck because of lack of time. They get stuck because of doing of them has not been defined.

The power in karate punch comes from speed, not muscle; it comes from a focused 'pop' at the end of the whip. That's why petite people can learn to break boards with their hands: it doesn't take calluses or brute strength, just the ability to generate a focused thrust with speed.

People allow themselves to get distracted; I think ultimately, probably the biggest thing that gets in the way of people doing it at any point in time is a distraction.