David Allen’s list of cool/convenient lists to have There are critical reminder-type lists that we all need to let our brain relax (re: outcomes and actions). There are other lists, though, that can be useful, fun, and interesting, that fit in the area of “reference” or “support.” Account and $ numbers– credit card #s, PIN …
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The key to innovation
The key to innovation is to really care about solving a problem or achieving a result that’s never been done, or a new and better way to make something happen. And persistence. – David Allen
David Allen on goal setting
David Allen was recently interviewed by Scientific American on goal setting. Do goals really work? Have most people already broken what they set just 3 weeks ago? LISTEN NOW (4 min) Like this podcast? Subscribe to our free podcast series. We also do frequent podcasts with David and the Coaches on GTD Connect®, our online …
A GTD Year in Review
A Community Contribution from Sarah From My Year in Review, by Sarah From This time last December, I was working in an office crammed with stuff. Conference programs, old speeches, copies of travel receipts, notebooks brimming with ideas from half a decade ago, and drafts of reports long-ago published were filed and piled around me. …
Is GTD too structured for creative people?
Is GTD too structured for creative people? Will it work if you don’t like rigid schedules and plans? Could an artist possibly “do” GTD. Coach Julie Ireland weighs in: I tend to rebel against too much structure/planning. At the same time I do need a certain amount of structure, otherwise my creative energy gets drained …
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The gift of MacBooks + OmniFocus + GTD for an entire school system
GTD enthusiast Kerry Gallivan has been working with a wonderful project in Maine that is bringing MacBooks, OmniFocus & GTD to nearly 60,000 students and educators. It’s an amazing story and congratulations to all involved in making this happen. Truly a remarkable achievement which will greatly benefit the students, teachers, their families and communities. As …
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GTD for the adventurous
Think GTD only works if you sit in a cubicle? Think again… [HTML1]
David's Autobiographical Brain
There are lots of creative mapping tools out there, and PersonalBrain is one that David Allen uses to capture an autobiographical brain of his life. Shelley, an evangelist for TheBrain put together a cool demo of how to look at the corners of your mind… [HTML1] TheBrain also just launched a new hosting service for …
GTD & OmniFocus
I recently interviewed Ken Case, CEO for OmniGroup, about the ever popular OmniFocus for Mac. You’ll hear about the history of OmniGroup, what their company culture is like today, what OmniFocus does for a GTD’er, and more. Here’s an excerpt: Ken Case: The big thing that we tried to do as we were designing the …
GTD Connect – The more the merrier!
We received this unsolicited letter from an active GTD Connect member (“Barb” on the Forums) who was so enthusiastic about the value she gets from her membership, she wanted to share it on GTD Times. I’ve been a GTD Connect member for just a little under two years. I’m a Dallas-based Consultant and I DO …
New GTD Workflow Diagram
For years, the GTD Workflow diagram has been the ultimate “trail guide” for navigating through the collect>process>organize stages of GTD. Over the past two years, David Allen has been working with the terrific design team at xplane to take his vision (his original sketch is pictured right and you can click on the image to …
How David Developed GTD
In this 10 minute podcast, David shares some of his early days of learning the principles behind GTD. An interesting look at the evolution of GTD and the concept of projects and next actions. Listen Now>>>
Paper is King (for some)
As we all know, GTD is a tool-agnostic approach. The tools you choose are up to you. Some say it’s all got to be electronic. Others swear paper is king. And many of us will choose a hybrid of paper and digital. In our ongoing GTD Times series featuring GTD’er systems, we wanted to give …
The Power of Recess
A community contribution by self-professed productivity expert Mike Vardy We’ve all heard the benefits of taking naps or practicing meditation during your workday can result in one being more productive. We’ve also heard how these things aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive – sometimes (often by accident) they go hand in hand. However, depending on your work …
Inside David Allen's 'Brain'
The recording of the webinar David Allen did on GTD & PersonalBrain is now live. It’s about an hour long. David starts off with a good overview of the GTD Control + Perspective models, then moves on to talk about the PersonalBrain software. You’ll even get to see his own personal stuff (which most GTD’ers …
The Perfect GTD List Manager
One of the most common questions we get is, “Which tool should I use for my GTD lists?” With the GTD approach, the tools you choose to manage your workflow are up to you. Some tools are certainly more conducive to GTD than others, but among the ones that will work well, it will come …
Free David Allen Webinar on GTD & PersonalBrain
David is doing a free webinar next week on GTD & PersonalBrain. If you are not familiar with this creative tool, it’s great for making connections and linking knowledge. “Simply type in your ideas. Drag and drop files and web pages. Any idea can be linked to anything else. Using your digital Brain is like …
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GTD & OmniFocus
By far, one of the most popular implementations of GTD on a Mac, is with OmniFocus. It does an elegant job of GTD project and action management on the Mac and iPhone. There’s a great write up from the “Mac Samurai”about his journey with GTD & OmniFocus. We thought you might find this useful. (Yes, …
Be Creative Amid Chaos
David Allen is now a regular columnist for the newly-launched UK version of Wired magazine. Check out his current column. In his regular column on GTD Connect, David shared about how this came to be: “The associate editor, Ben Hammersley, became a big GTD fan when he wrote about it for The Guardian; and he …
David developed GTD because…
Here is an interview with David Allen by the publisher of the Polish version of Getting Things Done. Q: You developed the Getting Things Done Program because… A: I had discovered that applying some rather simple techniques could have profound results, immediately, in people’s ability to focus, stay relaxed, and make positive progress in their …
