David Allen is the author of more than 50 books, including , Confessions of a Contractor, The Cornerstones of Civilization, Are You Asking the Right Questions?, The Curious Case of Curiosity, Marketing Methods That Work, Stupidity and A Spoonful of Wisdom. He has lived in 40 cities in 14 states and has had 38 different careers. He is an autodidact and armchair philosopher. He creates inexpensive, easy to read books filled with excellent actionable ideas.
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David Allen is the author of more than 50 books, including , Confessions of a Contractor, The Cornerstones of Civilization, Are You Asking the Right Questions?, The Curious Case of Curiosity, Marketing Methods That Work, Stupidity and A Spoonful of Wisdom. He has lived in 40 cities in 14 states and has had 38 different careers. He is an autodidact and armchair philosopher. He creates inexpensive, easy to read books filled with excellent...
Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small book David provides a compelling explanation of why this is so, and provides some excellent guidelines for crafting the best questions possible in any number of circumstances or life situations. This...
Reason, Free Speech, Property Rights and Division of Labor
In 'Cornerstones of Civilized Society' David does a deep dive into the four pillars (cornerstones) of civilized societies worldwide and across time. If you are interested in the essential components of civilization then this is the book for you. It takes a somewhat complex topic and makes it clear and understandable. Hopefully, reading this...
In this concise and densely packed book David Allen does an excellent job of describing just what curiosity consists of, why it’s important and how anyone can foster its growth. Few books on the topic will pay such rich dividends for the time invested. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their quality of life and...
“One of the most interesting aspects of human decision-making is the fact that we are very often completely oblivious as to what is influencing our decisions. These influences are occurring outside of our conscious thinking and are to be found in what is called our ‘adaptive unconscious’.”
“Most anxieties can be relieved by taking specific actions. For example, a person with OCD may obsess (and therefore experience anxiety) about washing their hands. They can, however, relieve their anxiety by simply washing their hands. ‘Free floating anxieties’, on the other hand have no such remedies and are therefore the worst type of anxiety that a person can experience.”
“One of the most reliable means of reducing the amount of frustration in our lives is to train ourselves to want only that which is in our power to obtain. If we allow ourselves to want that which we are unable to obtain then we will inevitably experience frustration.”
