David Allen is the author of 46 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, and Stupidity. 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.
If you need help with a book of your own you can contact David at theotherdavidallen@gmail.com
David Allen is the author of 46 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, and Stupidity. 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.
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...
“I think most of us are guilty of underestimating the value of a simple smile. If you are like me, you have experienced the power of a smile when you were desperately in need of one.”
“Silence is one of those things which can be interpreted in so many conflicting ways. Think about all those times when you needed to ascertain what someone’s silence meant. Here’s a question to ask: ‘May I ask what your silence is supposed to convey to me?’, or something similar.”
You can ‘never’ be efficient enough to do everything that seems to need doing. You need to have a method for separating the vital from the relatively inconsequential. This might involve making both a ‘to do’ list and a ‘not necessary to do’ list.
