Interview with David Allen in The Atlantic

[haleyma]

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/10/david-allen-on-how-to-fix-your-life/263883/

After an In Conversation with James Fallows a couple of years ago, I wound up subscribing to The Atlantic and was pleased to see a new DA interview in this month's issue.

 

[CJSullivan]

I loved David's observation about J.S. Bach and his 20 children!

 

[TesTeq]

Do we really know what kind of parent Bach was?

I loved David's observation about J.S. Bach and his 20 children!

But do we really know what kind of parent Bach was? Maybe he was composing all day and his wife was dealing with all those family issues?

 

[CJSullivan]

But do we really know what kind of parent Bach was? Maybe he was composing all day and his wife was dealing with all those family issues?

Ha! You make a very good point! His poor wife was probably running around saying "What's my desired outcome? What's my next action?! If I hear one more fugue I'm going to go mad!"

 

[John Forrister]

Speaking as a classical music fan, I can say that his parenting was good in the sense that it produced three accomplished composers out of the many children.

 

[CJSullivan]

Speaking as a classical music fan, I can say that his parenting was good in the sense that it produced three accomplished composers out of the many children.

Indeed! I'm quite partial to "CPE" myself!

 

[TesTeq]

Cunning kids!

Speaking as a classical music fan, I can say that his parenting was good in the sense that it produced three accomplished composers out of the many children.

3 out of 20? Cunning kids! They've figured out early how to avoid washing the dishes and sweeping the floor...