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.
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.
If you need help with a book of your own you can contact David at theotherdavidallen@gmail.com
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...
We take a different approach when advising others than when advising ourselves. When we are advising ourselves we are all over the page in an effort to consider every possible factor. When we advise others we tend to focus only on the most important factor. When advising ourselves we often fail to see the forest for the trees.
The next time you are confronted with a problem or opportunity, ask yourself: 'What would I advise a friend to do?
One of the best things one can do when confronted with a problem or opportunity (actually problems very often lead to opportunities) is to seek out someone else who has successfully dealt with a similar situation.
One of the most useful practices one can employ when confronted with a problem or opportunity is to get as far away from it as possible in order to obtain a much different perspective. There are several ways this can be accomplished. For example, you may imagine how a person very different from yourself might view the situation. You might even interview a few such people.
