GTD for Families Archives - Getting Things Done® David Allen's GTD® Methodology Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:06:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 New Getting Things Done for Teens book https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/getting-things-done-for-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-things-done-for-teens https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/getting-things-done-for-teens/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2018 13:00:24 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=16922 The Challenge Teens Face Today The most interconnected generation in history is navigating unimaginable amounts of social pressure, both in personal and online interactions. Very little time, focus, or education is being spent teaching and coaching this generation how to navigate this unprecedented amount of “stuff” entering their lives each day. How do we help …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/getting-things-done-for-teens/feed/ 3 New Getting Things Done for Teens book - Getting Things Done® A fresh take on David Allen’s classic by adapting it for a younger audience. Framing life as a game to be played, it offers simple methods that teens can use to win. GTD for Families,Implementing GTD,Getting Things Done for Teens,GTD for Teens,GTD for Teens Episode #42: Getting Things Done for Teens https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/episode-42-getting-things-done-for-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-42-getting-things-done-for-teens https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/episode-42-getting-things-done-for-teens/#respond Sun, 08 Jul 2018 21:30:33 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=16926 David Allen, Mike Williams, and Mark Wallace discuss the brand new book Getting Things Done for Teens, including what’s different, what’s the same, and some of the wisdom they’ve garnered in writing the book together. Learn more at www.gtdforteens.com.   Listen Now    Subscribe or Download iTunes Stitcher Libsyn Google Play Music Spotify SoundCloud

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/07/episode-42-getting-things-done-for-teens/feed/ 0 Episode #18 – Sharing GTD with Kids & Teens https://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/06/episode-18-sharing-gtd-with-kids-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-18-sharing-gtd-with-kids-teens https://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/06/episode-18-sharing-gtd-with-kids-teens/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:29:18 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=14963 Meg Edwards and Mike Williams share strategies, techniques, and insights for engaging kids and teens in GTD. They’ll weave in personal stories from their own experience as parents, and give practical exercises for bringing the power of GTD to young people in your life.   Listen Now   Subscribe or Download iTunes Stitcher Libsyn Google …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/06/episode-18-sharing-gtd-with-kids-teens/feed/ 0 Back to school: GTD is the solution for parents https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/08/back-to-school-gtd-is-the-solution-for-parents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-school-gtd-is-the-solution-for-parents https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/08/back-to-school-gtd-is-the-solution-for-parents/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:00:14 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=4066 A Community Contribution from April Perry The first day of school started out great. My three oldest children dressed in their new clothes, laced up their new shoes, ate a healthy breakfast, and then headed off to school with homemade sack lunches and brightly-colored, fully-stocked pencil cases. I felt like a wonderful mom. They returned …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/08/back-to-school-gtd-is-the-solution-for-parents/feed/ 8 A GTD fan in Belgium shares his success https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/06/a-gtd-fan-in-belgium-shares-his-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-gtd-fan-in-belgium-shares-his-success https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/06/a-gtd-fan-in-belgium-shares-his-success/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:00:52 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3907 A Community Contribution from Jan Cherlet Hi fellow GTD enthusiasts, April 9, 2009 was the morning that changed my life. For the 4th time that week, I woke up at 4 am and couldn’t close another eye because of all the things I had to do (recognise this?). But this time I got up and …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/06/a-gtd-fan-in-belgium-shares-his-success/feed/ 7 How GTD can help with applying to college https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/01/how-gtd-can-help-with-applying-to-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-gtd-can-help-with-applying-to-college https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/01/how-gtd-can-help-with-applying-to-college/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:00:49 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=3074 I recently presented a seminar where a participant brought up the project of getting her daughter into college.  Since that had been a project for me as well, I wrote to her about how I applied the “Natural Planning Model” to this project. For those of you unfamiliar with the Natural Planning Model, it is …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2010/01/how-gtd-can-help-with-applying-to-college/feed/ 2 Taking care of family https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/11/taking-care-of-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-care-of-family https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/11/taking-care-of-family/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:00:19 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2388 This community contribution comes from Tara who uses GTD to care for her ill mother.  It’s a wonderful story from someone who–already naturally organized and productive–found ways to improve on her systems to provide the best care she could for her mother. Dear David, I’m probably in the camp of those who need GTD the least …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/11/taking-care-of-family/feed/ 5 Thriving in the unexpected https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/10/thriving-in-the-unexpected/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thriving-in-the-unexpected https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/10/thriving-in-the-unexpected/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:28:25 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=2264 We’ve all had experiences in life that feel like an sucker punch to our world.  In a matter of minutes, things are not as they were.  We received this heartfelt letter from André, who wanted other GTD’ers to know how he dealt with a difficult family situation using the GTD principles and practices. The last …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/10/thriving-in-the-unexpected/feed/ 4 The Freedom to Make a Big, Fat Mess https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/07/the-freedom-to-make-a-big-fat-mess/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-freedom-to-make-a-big-fat-mess https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/07/the-freedom-to-make-a-big-fat-mess/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:51:42 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/?p=1808 A couple of weeks ago (during an In Conversation that will be posted later this summer on GTDConnect), David Allen asked me if I practice GTD with my kids. In response, I laughed and said, “No.” After all, my daughter is three years old and my son is just nine months. They can hardly do GTD, …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2009/07/the-freedom-to-make-a-big-fat-mess/feed/ 8 GTD at Home https://gettingthingsdone.com/2008/05/gtd-at-home-your-family-can-get-things-done/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gtd-at-home-your-family-can-get-things-done https://gettingthingsdone.com/2008/05/gtd-at-home-your-family-can-get-things-done/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 12:47:02 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2008/05/08/gtd-at-home-your-family-can-get-things-done/ I decided to actually try GTD at home. Although in my case the experiment is an ongoing work-in-progress, I’m really happy with the results. Here’s a small fraction of the GTD concepts you can introduce in your family to accomplish more, motivate and inspire each other, and have a happier home: Inboxes for everyone! First …

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