Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World

Great book and easy to read. Perfect for all ages.

I was introduced to the GTD methodology in 2012 and thought it was brilliant. Over the years, however, my implementation of the methodology has been pretty weak. At the beginning of 2019, I made a resolution to really implement the methodology as I felt my life was getting out of control. I decided to re-read the adult version of GTD and listen to some podcasts to brush up on the methodology. That all helped but what really made the difference for me was ordering this book and reading it with my 9-year-old son.I realize my 9-year old is not considered a "teen" but he loves to read so I thought I'd start reading this book with him before bed. We read just a few pages a night and talk about the principles being taught. He really has enjoyed the book and while some of it is going over his has started to make comments to me about "emptying his head", "being in the moment" and "capturing everything". Miggy & Cortland have become part of our regular vocabulary and it has helped both of us when Miggy tries to take too much control ;)While it has been a great bonding experience for us, it has made a HUGE difference for my personal implementation of GTD. I think going through the book slowly and reflecting back on the principles has finally registered everything with my brain for it to stick. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who would like to introduce the GTD concepts to any teens in their life or even younger than that. I'm sure my 9-year-old won't pick up everything from this first reading but I'm hopeful that introducing him to these concepts now will help him tremendously in the future as it has helped me!

My children are off to college in the Fall and so my mind has been on what will help them succeed. I have always liked GTD and so I read the recent publication of Getting Things Done for Teens. The book does a good job of using a voice that it is not too young and not too formal. The GTD advice is laid out as any other GTD tutorial and is supported with some useful illustrations. I don't mind the two cartoon characters that are used to distinguish the impulsive and the steady centers of the brain. Monkey brain and Owl brain are useful mnemonics, but, perhaps, a little childish.The book is composed of 3 sections. The 1st section is the GTD framework. The 2nd section is life planning with GTD. The 3rd section is troubleshooting with GTD. The 1st section is required reading. The 3rd section is useful, but its advise could have been rolled into the 1st section. The 2nd section is a mistake. Few American teens are mature enough to use the advise in this section. The 2nd section adds a considerable page count to the book's total. And here is the rub; the book is useful, but at 288 pages it is 200 pages longer than most American teens are willing to read without a clear & present need.I don't doubt that the authors know their audience. I suspect they would agree that a shorter book is more likely to be read than a longer one. So why included the 2nd section at all? I suspect it has more to do with selling a standard sized product than helping the teens. My advise is to tear the book into front and back parts and then throw away the back part.

I am a long time GTD user and advocate, I give out the books to people that work under me. I had been trying to figure out how to translate the books and principles to my 6 children and this book came at the perfect time. My 13 year old son read it quickly and easily, and immediately was using the jargon of "open-loops" and next actions. We homeschool him and this made using the principles even more impactful and beneficial. I also helped him create a weekly review which we will keep adjusting, and he stated that the weekly review really helped him understand the week and ask the right questions. The weekly review is the attached pictureThis was also helpful for me because it explained the GTD principles in a slightly different way, its always good to get a refreshed perspective to identify where you can better implement GTD. I highly recommend the parents read it first before the kid.As for comments about the length...its a full book, perhaps do a chapter at a time or whatever for kids that can't absorb the entire book yet. The graphics and drawings were also helpful and can go far in explaining the principles.

I started with the "adult version" for Getting Things Done. However, for taking control of my life, I need not have a university level understanding of this method, but would prefer a more practical approach. In going with the KISS-method (not part of GTD), I figured the Teen-version might do it.I was not wrong!For my purposes, all details are there, without going to deep into it. Granted, some examples of 'challenges' are a bit ridiculous for adults. However, with some imagination one can easily come up with equal challenges in one's own life. The solutions offered here are good enough, and the graphs and pictures offered, clearly explain the method.I am assuming this book will also work well for teens, but I have none around, so I can't confirm it.If you want a practical method, explained easy and with enough detail, I would say, this book fits the bill.

I'm not a teen but this is a great way to introduce GTD to adults. I like the cartoons and how Mike has simplified the core concepts of GTD for our younger audience. Highly recommend this book and I feel this must be taught in all schools, colleges & universities.

É um livro essencial para a organização do tempo. Introdutório para adultos, fundamental para que jovens possam começar a se interessar pelo assunto. Seria bom, portanto, que já houvesse sua tradução pra o Português.

The original GTD book is amazing, but this one is even better, ver easy to understand and visual!

Dieses Buch sollte Pflichtlektüre in der Schule werden. Ich würde mir aber bald eine deutsche Übersetzung wünschen. AlsDas Buch ist aber auch als Einstieg für Erwachsene gut geeignet.

If you loved the original Getting Things Done® book...you will love this book even more! The Getting Things Done® method is explained clearly, without too much detail and without the emphasis on "productivity" that can easily be misunderstood by people not knowing the method. As a professional certified GTD® trainer and coach I have to say I have learned a lot from this book.