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February 16, 2008
Yes We Can - Get Things Done
Covers of the two books I'm reading:
Eerily similar, right? And both are great books which get through to me even in my sleep deprived stage.
But looking at them both on my bedstand got me thinking... Barry is looking for a running mate, why not David Allen? What does a visionary, big thinking, agent of change need more than a ruthlessly productive, tactical, organized productivity czar? Wouldn't this take all the air out of the 'no-specific-plans' and 'impractical idealism' criticism constantly hurled at him?
Imagined dialog:
"The people think I'm hopecasting (sigh). What's in my folder for 'never', David? Get off the Nicorettes? Exactly. At least nobody can say I'm taking on everything."
And what would Obama's workflow notes look like:
"(Context telephone) Next step in GOAL -- fix health care, restore America to world leadership, create unity between red/blue states, re-strengthen New Deal policies, exit Iraq -- call 10 superdelegates to beg for their votes". YES WE CAN.
Posted by Mike at February 16, 2008 11:25 AM