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.
If you need help with a book of your own you can contact David at theotherdavidallen@gmail.com
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...
“We often speak as though a lack of ‘will power’ was the only reason we fail to accomplish our goals. The more important, and often overlooked element, is the ’want power’. Nothing trumps persistence fueled by a very strong desire. As Nietzsche noted: “If a person has a strong enough ‘why’, they can endure almost any ‘how’. If you are failing to obtain your aims in life, perhaps you don’t ‘really’ want them that badly after all. Maybe you think you should want them or that others think you...
Reinforcement can be either good or bad. It all depends on what we are reinforcing. If we are reinforcing good habits which improve our lives, then Hey!, that's great. If on the other hand, we are reinforcing bad habits which are eroding our lives, then Hey!, that's not so great.
“In the real world ‘permanence’ is quite unnatural. Change is what is natural. Therefore, to expect anything or anyone to remain the same is to ignore what nature has to teach us on the subject.”
