Chanpory Rith
Sep 11, 2006
Recently, Merlin Mann of 43Folders got a copy of the extremely rare audio recording, Getting Things Done Fast. According to Dr. Merlin, the eight CDs provide greater insight into how to implement GTD:
I’d love a copy too, but it’s virtually impossible to find. It’s not even on eBay right now. Fortunately, through the power of the internets, I’ve located eight public libraries that carry it. This means you can check out it for free, instead of waging an expensive bloody bidding war when it shows up on eBay again:
Dallas Public Library
Dallas, Texas
AudiocassetteFort Bend County Libraries
Richmond, Texas
CDLa Crosse Public Library
La Crosse, Wisconsin
CDLake County Public Library
Merrillville, Indiana
CDNaperville Public Library
Naperville, Illinois
CDRochester Public Library
Rochester, Minnesota
AudiocassetteSan Mateo County Library
San Mateo, California
CD and AudiocassetteSeattle Public Library
Seattle, Washington
CD
If you’re not lucky enough to live near one of these eight locations, check with your local library and ask about interlibrary loans.
43 Comments
Robert
3:50 pm
Wouldn’t this be easier if we could simply share mp3 copies? I promise to delete mine after I listen‖it will be just like the library.
Chanpory
4:16 pm
Why do I sense the emergence of a GTD black market?
Joel
7:39 pm
I live in Australia so these are somewhat impossible for me to obtain…
Torley Linden
7:43 pm
I wonder if anyone will post here who actually borrowed a copy from one of the aforementioned libraries. Lucky, lucky indeed.
DWizzy
12:18 am
Robert – I actually noticed the audiobook on a p2p network already. Don’t remember if it was a DC++ hub or shareaza, don’t know if it was a complete audiobook.
Scott
6:26 am
I agree with Robert. I don’t get the distinction between checking out a copy of an out-of-print audio program from a public lending library, and listing it from a p2p network.
Don
9:20 am
BitTorrent + TeenGeek Son = GTDF on my iPod.
jes
10:28 am
woohoo!! my library’s getting me the cd’s as I type!!!
Chanpory
10:36 am
Jes, Congrats! I’m still trying to land a copy myself. Since I don’t live near any of those libraries, I have to try interlibrary loan, or get someone to drive me to San Mateo!
Skylar
3:20 pm
I see someone being really cool and posting a link to the downloadable file of the entire thing so we can all put it on our iPods and rock it in the car.
Scott
3:37 pm
Hear hear!
Rob
5:16 pm
a good torrent link would be helpful (aka ‘really cool’ :)). torrentspy turns up nothing for ‘getting things done fast’, and sharezaa has a bunch of files, all of which i tried were infected with various trojans. does anyone know how many files we should be looking for to make sure we have the full set?
Torley Linden
12:26 am
And then we can all get things done–whoever gets this done will truely be practicing productivity in action. :)
Don
12:30 pm
The word from my teenage son is that he downloaded the files from demonoid.com.
An account is required for downloads…
Scott
12:35 pm
Don, ask your son if he has an “invitation code.” It’s needed for anyone to register at demonoid.com. Registration is otherwise closed for the site.
Don
1:11 pm
My son reports he is unable to create invitations at this time. Sorry!
Don
1:29 pm
As a followup, I’d be happy to email the files to one person (Scott?), if that person promises to post to a more accessible torrent site.
Chanpory
1:38 pm
There might be something nice about wading through the muck to get the actual CDs from a library, like finding a treasure. Although it sounds like it’s a rarity on the P2P circuit as well. The CD set also contains some additional printed material that aren’t going to be found on mp3. I’m anxious to touch the real thing!
Don
2:43 pm
Chanpory, the files I have include a pdf of the training manual.
Scott, the files will be on their way!
Chanpory
3:29 pm
Hmmm, what an ethical dilemma!
jack
3:54 pm
There is alway the Inter Library Loan system, too. I can’t find them in any of the librarys locally, so I might do that. Worth a try, but I imagine after Merlin’s posting and this listing, there’s going to be a bit of a wait to get them. Patience is a virtue…
Chanpory
3:56 pm
Yes, last time I checked the Seattle library had over 40 holds on it. :-(
Rob
6:46 am
Scott,
I’d be happy to help serve the torrents. email me at info AT hypoxia.net if I can help.
Rob
DWizzy
11:06 am
Inter Library Loan systems aren’t helpful when living outside the English speaking world :)
Rob
12:58 pm
looks like there is a torrent available at http://www.isohunt.com; search for gtdf.
Kookachu
9:25 pm
i am downloading it now and will make it available to anyone who wants it. email kookachu43@yahoo.com if you want a copy of if you have a tracker to help distribute.
i do not support piracy. in fact, i am a software publisher myself and we actively fight piracy in each of our new releases. i would be happy to pay david allen $15 for this download, but unfortunately, this title is out of print, and isnt available for sale on his website. it also isnt on amazon.com. if it was, i would pay for it.
im sure that david allen had no idea that this item would suddenly become a hot commodity. in fact, im sure he must be ramping up his sales department right now to get the product out there, since merlin made it so temporally popular.
i dont wish to take money from david allen. like i said, i am a purveyor of intellectual property myself. i only offer this up because i HATE the idea of you people paying good money to some schmuck on eBay who is just going to sell pirated copies and make money that he didn’t earn.
if you want a copy email that address. if you can help with distribution, email that address. if you’re david allen, email me and tell me to stop, and i will.
peace, P
Adam
6:00 am
I think Getting Things Done FAST was selling for something like $115, not $15. Although I wasn’t able to buy it from them, I’m inclined to send a check to Davidco anyway. I’m sure they’d prefer I sign up for GTD Connect at $48/month, but that’s not even on a Someday/Maybe list at this point…
Don
7:13 am
I’ve just finished listening to the entire GTDF audio set, and I’m re-reading the GTD book. There is a lot of overlap.
What I’m wondering is if it’s a better investment just to buy the audio book. I just check on Amazon and the audio book is “abridged”, so I’m wondering what it leaves out.
Has anyone listened to the audio book that could offer a perspective?
BG
10:40 am
These 8 aren’t the only libraries that have copies, of course. Look at http://worldcat.org/ to see who has it worldwide.
Chanpory
10:48 am
BG, thanks for pointing out WorldCat. They actually list the same 8 locations I posted, with an additional location in Joliet, Illinois. However, searching the actual Joliet library catalog system reveals that they don’t really have a copy. This brings us back to only 8 locations worldwide. Sad, indeed.
StatsProf
4:16 pm
worldcat also lists the
LA Dept of Water and Power Library SAS, Inc (NC) Safeco Ins Co Library (WA) Nestle Purina Petcare Co (MO)
So, that should make things easier for all you GTDers at Purina …
Chanpory
5:53 pm
StatsProf, would you mind posting links for those libraries? I can’t seem to find the same results in WorldCat as you. Thanks.
StatsProf
2:15 am
There weren’t any links. Just a listing. I assume these are all libraries of these private companies, so I doubt they have websites.
steve mcfarland
3:24 pm
I’ve listened to quote-underground-endquote music for a long time and the rule of thumb there has always been: if the album is out of print, nearly impossible to come by, and no one’s making any money off of it anyway, it’s okay to share it.
Makes sense to me.
Escalus
4:34 pm
So… the torrent files contain all the audio, but not the PDF support materials? Does anyone know where one might acquire just the PDF component? Would anyone be willing to, um, allow others to borrow theirs?
Scott
5:12 pm
Escalus, leave your email, and someone will get it to you.
Escalus
5:59 pm
terceiro at gmail is the most convenient, thanks.
dkottawa
4:53 am
Me too, please.
email: info AT technologi DOT ca
Thanks.
dkottawa
5:31 pm
Received. Thanks.
Sean K
12:37 pm
I would really appreciate a copy of it, too
smdecay At Gmail
Thanks so much.
Skylar
11:22 pm
mailtmg at gmail
YOU ROCK
Joseph
4:21 am
Hi. I’m requesting for a copy too. Both for pdf files and the audio (or links to it) .
jtcubar at gmail dot com
Much appreciated!
Chanpory
7:11 am
Hi, everyone. I hate to do this, but the comments are getting a bit out of hand for this post, so I’m closing the comments. Instead of posting your email addresses and opening yourself to spam, please see Kookachu’s comment for where to get the files. Thank you.