In this interview on The Dorm Room Tycoon, David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, explains how entrepreneurs can be in control, and why planning and having an overall purpose is key.
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A Writer’s GTD Journey
GTD seems to me a very intuitive way of managing your psychology so that it does not disrupt workflow.
What makes a good business book?
Why do you think [Getting Things Done] was so successful and resonated with the business world? I think people were hungry for a model that was hip enough and current enough to deal with the kind of world everyone was in.
Questions for completing and beginning the year
What have you actually finished, completed, and accomplished? If you haven’t made a list in the last year, I would highly recommend that you give yourself a treat and review the year that just passed and look forward to the year ahead.
What GTD-related behaviors changed for you in 2011?
There is a plethora of discussion about the tools people use for GTD, but what were your wins around changing your productive behaviors and habits in 2011? What are you doing better than in previous years? What’s more habitual for you? What’s easier for you now with the GTD you come from when you first …
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The way out is through
Defining what you are not doing is as important as knowing what you are doing for stress-free productivity.
David Allen’s advice on making GTD simpler to adopt
David Allen’s advice on making GTD simpler to adopt
How to Plan Your Best GTD Christmas
David Allen’s Natural Planning Model seriously saves my sanity on everything from birthday party planning to creating new programs for my website, so this year, I decided to use the five steps of the Natural Planning Model to create a Christmas experience that is both magical and meaningful.
What does responsibility mean to you?
David Allen says GTD is about your ability to respond.
Top 50 Motivators on the Web
David Allen has been named one of the top 50 most motivational people on the web. Under30ceo.com has compiled its list of these motivational leaders, and David Allen is near the top.
David Allen featured in Willpower book
David Allen is featured in a new book called Willpower. He talks about how clearing the runway of low level “stuff” in your life paves the way for the clarity and freedom of achieving bigger and better things.
GTD tips for dealing with interruptions
Your ability to deal with surprise, elegantly and proactively, is your personal and organizational competitive edge.
Planning a baby shower with GTD
GTD can help integrate your professional and personal life.
3 Questions to ask yourself when faced with saying yes or no
You’ll know if you have capacity to say yes because with GTD, you already have an inventory of your projects and actions, the things you’re already commited to.
How to get things done in America
TechCrunch TV’s Andrew Keen interviewed David Allen. This segment is on how to get things done in American government.
Looking back over a year of doing GTD
A Community Contribution from Björn Ljunggren, a GTD Connect member from Sweden. He shared this in our members-only Forums and we thought it was such a great story that he gave us permission to share it with our GTD Times readers. My little GTD baby is celebrating its first birthday and it is time to …
Free podcast with David Allen on the GTD best practices
David Allen shares about challenges people face today, getting off your own back, emergency scanning, why social media is addictive and much more.
Getting Free with GTD
David Allen’s essay in the latest Productive Living newsletter explores getting free by naming what has your attention.
Every Momma Needs a Big Fat Physical Inbox
GTD allows me to find time in the crazy busy momma world.
Why GTD is not about time management
In the latest Productive Living newsletter, David Allen discusses how GTD is not like old school “time management.” You don’t manage your time better and find more hours in the day.
