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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.
Getting Free with GTD
David Allen’s essay in the latest Productive Living newsletter explores getting free by naming what has your attention.
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.
Where is your projects list?
If you don’t have a clear sense of the totality of your obligations, you will always over-commit. And commitments occur on multiple levels, from “why I’m on the planet” to “need butter.” But the elevation most amorphous for most is the plane just above your physical activities — your “projects.” I have a radical definition …
Mom gets the right things done with the Natural Planning Model
I decided to apply the Natural Planning Model from GTD to my overall life plan.
Life at the project level
David Allen received this email from Ben, a GTD enthusiast who has been customizing his home and work system for greater productivity.
What’s needed and not needed for projects
David Allen describes the five levels of thinking that must be clear to make a project happen efficiently and effectively in the world.
Learn the art of mindmapping with David Allen
See how David Allen uses the creative brainstorming technique of mindmapping. Hear how he uses it to capture ideas, create “ideal scenes”, brainstorm projects, and more. When: Tuesday, May 17, 10am-11am Pacific Time Where: Webinar hosted by GTD Connect, our online learning center Who: Open to all GTD Connect members (monthly, annual, or two-week guest …
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The case for paper-based productivity
Paper is a powerful productivity device in its own right.
What version of Outlook do you use?
Please cast your vote about which version of Outlook you are currently using.
How is a Next Action List Different from a To Do List?
A clear next action triggers action and positive engagement.
Tackling a Science Project with GTD
I decided to apply the project planning methods I learned from Getting Things Done and show my daughter that projects can be fun.
Free GTD Resources
A list of all of the FREE GTD resources offered by the David Allen Company
The 6 Horizons of Focus®
Managing the flow of work can be approached from many altitudes. We have roughly categorized “work” into six levels, or horizons of focus.
Webinar on using Outlook for GTD
This webinar is on the essentials of optimizing your GTD productivity with Outlook.
What to do if you're smart and imaginative
Ask yourself, “What is the most immediate thing I could commit to, that would start to move me in the direction of getting those experiences?”
GTD Nuggets – Fancy Features You Don’t Need
Once you realize that you only need to define your projects with the next actions on them and keep track of all that in a complete but simple set of lists, you won’t need to bother yourself with much else.
Maker Vs. Manager: How I Schedule My Day
If you schedule yourself with maker vs. manager tasks in mind, you’ll find you can get more productive use from your day.
